1. U.S. Constitution Part A Test Review

2. The First Continental Congress While meeting in Philadelphia, they petitioned the King demanding that their rights as colonist be restored. In King responded with force and the Revolutionary War began. U.S.Constitution

3.  The Second Continental Congress acting as the government appointed a committee to write a document declaring independence.  On July 4, 1776 the Second Continental Congress approved the declaration. U.S. Constitution

4.  In January 1776, Thomas Paine published a pamphlet called Common Sense 1.He discredited hereditary kingship. 2.Blamed the misfortunes of the colonies on the king U.S. Constitution

5. Weaknesses  No federal branch of government to enforce laws  no judicial branch, states interpreted laws  could not tax, it could only raise money through borrowing  could not regulate trade  laws had to be approved by 9 of 13 states Articles of Confederation

6.  George Washington was selected to preside over the Constitution meeting. James Madison is considered the “Father of the Constitution” because what we know of the convention is due to his journal, where he wrote about the daily events. U.S. Constitution

7.  Thomas Jefferson wrote most of what we know as the Declaration of Independence, describing why the colonies should be free. U.S. Constitution

8. Virginia Plan Designed by James Madison Created a government with 3 branches with a bicameral legislature with representation in the legislature being based on state population. U.S. Constitution

9. New Jersey Plan Proposed by William Patterson Same as the Virginia plan except having a unicameral legislature with equal representation with each state having one vote U.S. Constitution

10. GREAT COMPROMISE Roger Sherman of Connecticut proposed a plan of government that created a bicameral legislature. The Senate (upper house) would have equal representation The House of Representatives (lower house) would have representation based on population Also called the Connecticut Compromise U.S. Constitution

11.  The main purpose of the Constitution is to provide a framework for the U.S. Government U.S. Constitution

12.  Enumerated-Powers given to the Federal Government. Enumerated=Expressed  For Example:  Coin and Print Money  Establish a Postal Service. U.S. Constitution

13.  Enumerated-Powers given to the Federal Government. Enumerated=Expressed  For Example:  Coin and Print Money  Establish a Postal Service. U.S. Constitution

14.  Concurrent Powers- Powers shared by state and federal government  For Example:  Establish Courts  Borrow Money U.S. Constitution

15.  Reserved Powers are powers set aside for State Governments  10 TH Amendment  Establish Local Governments  Conduct Elections. U.S. Constitution

16.  Federalism-Power is shared by the national government and the states.  Bicameral-Two House  House of Representatives (U.S.) House of Commons (England Senate (U.S.) House of Lords (England U.S. Constitution

17.  Popular Sovereignity  Power lies with the People

18. Federalists Supported the Constitution Took the name to emphasize federalism Said our country would not last without a strong central government Supported through a series of articles called “The Federalist” written by James Madison, John Jay, and Alexander Hamilton U.S. Constitution

19. Anti-Federalists Opposed the Constitution Said it gave the government to much power Objected that the Constitution did not contain a Bill of Rights U.S. Constitution

20.  The first ten amendments were added to the Constitution in 1791. The Bill of Rights protect our civil liberties (the freedoms we have to think and act without government interference or fear of unfair treatment). U.S. Constitution

21. The Federalist agreed that if the Constitution was adopted the new government would add a bill of rights. The Bill of Rights is the 1 st 10 Amendments U.S. Constitution

22.  Each branch of government is able to restrain the power of the others.  Checks and Balances  The split of authority among the three branches of Government  Separation of powers U.S. Constitution

23.  This terms means change  Amend  This terms means approve Ratify U.S. Constitution

24.  Which Article deals with the legislative branch  Article 1   Which Article deals with the executive branch  Article 2  Which Article deals with the judicial branch  Article 3 U.S. Constitution

25.  Judicial Branch-Interprets laws  For Example: Has somebody rights been violated according the U.S. Constitution  Executive Branch-Carries out the Laws Legislative Branch-Makes the Laws U.S. Constitution