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17 flashcards · Politics · by ISAAC REEMTSMA

1. 5 Article

   Amending the Constitution

2. 2 Article

   Executive Branch

3. 3 Article

   Judicial Branch

4. 4 Article

   Relations Among States

5. 7 Articles

   Ratifying the Constitution

6. 6 Article

   National Debts, Supremacy of National Law

7. # Amendment

   27

8. Bill of rights

   first 10 amendments

9. Weaknesses

   No power to tax Could only borrow No power to regulate trade No enforcement of laws 9/13 vote to pass a law 13/13 votes to amend the Articles of Confederation

10. Powers

    Make war and peace Send and receive ambassadors Make treaties Borrow money and set up money system Create post offices Build navy and army (ask states for troops) Uniform weights and measurements Settle disputes between states

11. Structure

    One branch of government: Legislative (Congress) Unicameral Each state had ONE vote on all matters Members would select a “Presiding Officer” 1 year term

12. Commerce/Slave trade compromise

    Congress is forbidden to tax the export of any good from any state Congress is forbidden to eliminate the slave trade for at least 20 years

13. The Virginia Plan

    3 Branches of Government Congress = Bicameral House of Representatives Senate Representation based off of population or $ given to Federal government Congress would choose the Executive and Judicial leaders - could veto laws passed by Congress

14. The New Jersey plan

    Congress = Unicameral Equal representation for all states National executive of more than one person Chosen by Congress National judiciary appointed by executive leaders

15. Year Constitutional Convention

    1787

16. Connecticut compromise/Great Compromise

    Congress would be comprised of two chambers House of Representatives = representation based on population of the states Senate = equal representation among the states

17. 1st Article

    Legislative branch