| Term | Definition |
|---|
| Constitutional Convention? | Delegates originally met in Philadelphia to revise the AOC |
| Great Compromise? | VA Plan (rep by pop.) + NJ Plan (= rep). Large states are happy w/ HOR, Small states are happy w/ Sen. |
| 3/5 Compromise? | Slaves = 3/5 of a person for the purpose of representation. |
| Electoral College? | how the president should be elected--Some delegates wanted Congress to choose Pres, others wanted ppl to elect. Compromise = Electors named by st. legis. (TODAY-THE PPL) to choose pres. & VP. |
| Slave Trade Compromise? | North-wanted Cong. to regulate foreign & state trade. South-feared Cong. would tax exports (South. economy would suffer). & stop slave traders from bringing enslaved ppl into the U.S (South used slaves). compromise: Cong. could regulate trade b/w states & countries, Cong. couldn't tax eports or interfere w/ slave trade before 1808 |
| Federalists? | favored a strong fed. gvt. Supported Const. |
| Federalist Papers? | written by Madison, Hamilton, and John Jay to encourage ratification of the Const. |
| Anti-federalists? | feared a strong fed. gvt. Opposed the Const., supported states rts. Wanted BOR |
| Who were the 3 main anti-feds? | George Mason, John Hancock, Patrick Henry (Henry not @ Convention) |
| Bill of Rights? | Added to Const...Const. was ratified after. |
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