1. APUSH Bell Work: What are the key principles of the United States Constitution? Who were some of the major thinkers & ideas behind the Constitution?

2. The Plans Virginia Plan- James Madison (proposed by Edmond Randolph) Proportional representation National bicameral legislature (upper elected by the lower) National executive National judiciary appointed by the legislature New Jersey Plan- William Paterson 1 state = 1 vote- favors the small states Mediating monarch Connecticut Plan- Roger Sherman Bicameral Congress with one house proportional and one equal representation 3/5ths compromise

3. Constitutionalism Limited Government Popular Sovereignty Separation of Powers Checks and Balances Federalism Judicial Review

4. Federalism National Level… President, Congress, Supreme Court State Level… Governor, Assembly, State Courts Local Level… Mayor, Council, Municipal Court

5. Constitutionalism Written limiting document (must be written down vs. British common law) Supremacy Clause- Supreme Law of the Land Elastic Clause- “necessary and proper clause”

6. Powers Concurrent Powers (both) Delegated Powers (federal) Reserved Powers (state)