The Constitution

Question 1

Great compromise

Answer 1

-Created to solve the problem of representation in Congress. Large states wanted it based on population, small states wanted it based on equality, this created a two-house Legislature.

Question 2

3/5th Compromise

Answer 2

• The population of slaves would be counted as three-fifths in total when apportioning Representatives.
• South wanted them to count as full citizens, North didn’t want them to count at all.

Question 3

Federalists Debate over Ratification

Answer 3

• For the Constitution as it was written.
• Did not believe a Bill of Rights was necessary as, Checks and Balances prevented a King.
• Believed in loose interpretation of the Constitution.

Question 4

Anti-Federalists Debate over Ratification

Answer 4

• Would not ratify the constitution until a Bill of Rights was added which guaranteed government could not abuse the people.
• Believed in a strict interpretation of the Constitution.
• Favored strong state governments.

Question 5

Federalism

Answer 5

-Division of power between the states and national governments. Some things only the national government can do, some things only the states can do and some are shared by both.

Question 6

Elastic Clause

Answer 6

• Allows the power of the government to expand and change to keep up with the changing times.
• The Air Force is created with the invention of airplanes without an amendment because congress has the power to create an army.

Question 7

Checks and Balances

Answer 7

• Legislative: To make laws (Congress).
• Judicial: To interpret the meaning of laws (Supreme Court).
• Executive: The power to pass laws (President).