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American Government Study Notes for Test 2 Mayflower Compact the roots of constitutional government in America can be traced back to 1620; when the Pilgrims signed the document known today. The compact can rightly be called the forerunner of the written constitution in America Charter on the other hand, emphasized the relationship between the king and the colonies articles of confederation the next step was for the states to ratify these provisions for central government Articles what went into effect on March 1,1781 became America's first national constitution confederacy the Articles of Confederation established on a what? Land Ordinance of 1785 provided for the surveying of western lands in the Northwest Territory (the area bounded by the Ohio, Mississippi, and the Great Lakes and the orderly sale of the land to settlers. Northwest Ordinance of 1787provided a plan of government for the territory 1) at least nine state had to approve any measure before it could be passed by Congress. 2)the articles provided for no executive or judicial branches of government 3)the articles didn't grant Congress the power to tax weaknesses of the new government were quickly mad apparent Shays' Rebellion was limited to Massachusetts but it put the fear of anarchy into the hearts of many Americans Mount Vernon Conference met with such success that Virginia invited all the states to send representatives to a convention the next year Annapolis Maryland to discuss common problems of commerce and navigation Annapolis Conferencein 1786 what proved to be disappointing. Since only five states delegates no real business could be accomplished? Constitutional Convention Although the convention in Philadelphia was called for the purpose of revising the Articles of Confederation fifty-five delegates who at one time or another attendant the deliberations were among America’s best and ablest men. George Washington and Benjamin Franklin what were the two most famous Americas to attend the CC. James Madison often referred as the "father of the Constitution) Alexander Hamilton and Morris two other nobles. Jonathan Dayton the youngest- only 26- yet demonstrated wisdom beyond their years. 1787 the meeting Philadelphia had been scheduling to begin on in what year. Independence Hall where the Declaration of Independence had been signed; they immediately chose George Washington to reside the chairman or "President" of the convention bundle of compromises what the U.S. Constitution has been called what? federal system with areas of authority divided between the states and the national government republican system what system has officials chosen to represent the people and the states Virginia plan also called for bicarmel legislature

New Jersey Plan William Paterson of NJ presented what? this is also called a unicarmel legislature with all statues having equal representation Great compromise also known as the Connecticut Compromise; because of the delegate Roger Sherman in proposing it. Upper House known as the senate, each state would get two seats and the members would be chose by the state legislature lower house known as the house of Representative; representation would be on state population and members would be elected by the voters of their respective states. Three- Fifths Compromise since population was to be used in determine representation in Congress and in determining direct federal taxation on the states a debate arose over whether or not the southern states should count their slaves Commerce and Slave Trade Compromise the fears of the south were alleviated by what? Federalist those who favored the new constitution called themselves what? anti-federalist those who opposed its adopted were labeled what? Publis what federalist James Madison and John Jay, wrote their essays under the pseudonym of what? New York City Congress chose what city as the temporary capital of the new government and asked the states to begin making plans for presidential and Congressional elections; which were to be held early in 1789 good to know the new government began to function when George Washington was inaugurated in the spring of 1789 preamble the main purposes for which the U.S. government was established are stated in what? 1) to form a more perfect union 2)to establish justice 3) to ensure domestic tranquility 4) to provide for the common defense 5) to promote the general welfare 6) to secure blessing of liberty to ourselves and our posterity six purposes for the Constitution republic is a form of government in which voters elect others to represent them in government federalism; separation of powers; and check and balances what are the three limits on tyrannical power federalism a division of the power of government between the national government and the state government delegated powers those powers that have been given to the national government by the constitution are called? reserved powers or also known as residual power; powers not given to national government by the Constitution or prohibited by the Constitution are reserved for the states or for the people concurrent powers powers which are given to both the national government and the state government are called? separation of powers political powers is separated among three political institutions legislative (makes laws); executive (carries out laws); judicial (interprets laws according to the Constitution) three branches of within a central government

checks and balance what system; whereby each branch of government exercises a measure of control over the other branches in an effort to balance the power within the national government Charles de Montesquieu the idea for the separation powers comes for the Frenchman named? Articles I-III of the Constitution, which Article describes the legislative; executive; and judicial branches; respectively and how the members of the three branches of the federal government are chose how long they shall serve; and what qualifications they must have for office Article IV outlies the federal relationship among the states and between the national government and the states Articles V provides for making amendments. Proposal and ratification two steps in amending of the Constitution Article VI establishes that the Constitution is the supreme law of the land is the supreme law of the land to chic all judges and federal and state official bound. Article VIII sets forth the manner in which the Constitution was to ratified over 10,000 how many amendments have been introduced into Congress only seventeen have been adopted since the passage of the Bill of Rights in 1781....