Confederation

16 flashcards · History · by Logan Pollack

1. Representation - Virginia Plan

   big states wanted 2 house legislature (bicameral) representation based on population

2. Representation - New Jersey Plan

   small states wanted a 1 house legislature (unicameral) equal representation in congress

3. Representation - The Great Compromise

   bicameral legislature (2 houses) equal representation for each state (senate) representation based on population (house of representatives)

4. Three-Fifths compromise -> Southern States

   wanted slaves counted for representation purposes did not want slaves counted for taxation purposes

5. Three-Fifths compromise -> Northern States

   did not want slaves counted for representation purposes wanted slaves counted for taxation purposes

6. Three-Fifths Compromise

   Slaves counted as 3/5 of a person for representation and taxation purposes

7. Trade Compromise - Southern States

   favored state control over regulation of trade feared a federal ban on all slave trade feared a federal duty (tax) on goods exported to other countries

8. Trade Compromise - Northern States

   favored federal control over regulation of trade wanted federal gov't to have control over taxes and tariffs

9. Trade Compromise

   Federal regulation of interstate and foreign trade state regulation of intrastate trade (within a state) ban on the slave trade after 20 years

10. Federalists

    well educated, owned property wanted a strong federal gov't men of education and talent national government would protect the rights of the people ratification of the constitution

11. Anti-Federalists

    states rights farmers, no education, poor Articles of Confederation was a good plan opposed a strong central gov't strong national gov't would take away states powers

12. Federalist powers

    85 essays defending the constitution

13. Northwest Ordinance

    new states in this area shared equal statues with 13 states process for territories to become states first federal antislavery law prior to civil war

14. Confederation

    alliance of states

15. House of Representatives Roles

    all money bills originate in the house if electoral college fails to choose a president the house chooses files articles of impeachment

16. Senate Roles

    acts as jury in an impeachment trial chooses a vice president if electoral college fails to confirms nominations to the federal courts approves treaties