1. United States Constitution Exam Preparation
Odds & Ends

2. Odds & Ends
Foundation of American Government
Federal Republic

3. Odds & Ends Declaration of Independence *1776 Philadelphia, PA
Authored by Thomas Jefferson
Article Of Confederation 1777
Constitutional Convention *1787
Created the Const.
James Madison – Father of the Constitution

4. Odds & Ends Constitution Structure Preamble-Purpose of Constitution
Articles (7)
Amendments (27)
1st Ten known as the Bill of Rights 1791
11-27 known as Civil Rights

5. Difference in Gov’t Bodies
Parliamentary System
Democracy
Indirect
Direct

6. Done

7. Odds & Ends Weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation 1777
One state, one vote
No regulation of trade
No ability to tax
No executive or judicial branch
¾ vote to pass a law (too hard!)
Unanimous vote to change the Constitution

8. Odds & Ends Constitutional Convention Virginia Plan for Big States
New Jersey Plan for Small States
Connecticut Compromise that combined plans
3/5 Compromise for slaves (later changed with the 13th & 14th Amendments)

9. Analyzing Powers of the Gov’t
Expressed (18)
Implied
Inherent

10. Capitalism
Free Economy
Mixed Economy