| Term | Definition |
|---|
| constitution | document that states rules and laws |
| republic | system of government in which people elect their rulers |
| ratify | to approve of rules, laws, or documents |
| amend | to change or add to a document |
| Philadelphia | where state delegates met in May 1787 |
| Options were to revise the Articles of Confederation OR | replace them with a new government |
| George Washington | president of the Constitutional Convention |
| James Madison | took notes, "The Father of the Constitution," |
| Ben Franklin | excellent negotiator, helped bring about agreements on issues |
| The convention lacked representatives of | over half the population. |
| Compromise | a settlement in which both sides give up some of their demands to reach an agreement |
| Virginia Plan | Legislative Branch (2 houses) would make the laws, Executive branch would enforce the laws, and the Judiciary branch would interpret the laws. |
| The Great Compromise | an agreement in which the Senate would have equal representation in each state (2 senators) and the House of Representatives would be based on population |
| Three Fifths Compromise | determined the fraction of the slave population that would count to determine the number of representatives from each state. |
| The North outlawed slavery, the south wanted it. The compromise was... | Congress would not interfere with the slave trade for 20 years. |
| Number of states that had to ratify the constitution. | Nine |
| First ten amendments of the Constitution | The Bill of Rights |
Combine with other sets
Share on Facebook
Share on MySpace