Chapter 2-the Constistution

Question 1

What were the important problems to be solved?

Answer 1

The relationship between the states in the in the central government, the powers of the national legislature, Leadership and economic stability

Question 2

Would have been on February 1787?

Answer 2

Congress approved the convention to draft a constitution.

Question 3

What’s May 14, 1787?

Answer 3

The establishment of the Constitutional convention

Question 4

When was the convention opened formally opened in the Pennsylvania State house

Answer 4

May 25th

Question 5

How many delegates played an active role in the convention

Answer 5

40

Question 6

Hhow many of 74 delegates chosen actually attended

Answer 6

55

Question 7

Those who attended the convention who are they

Answer 7

Upper class people

Question 8

How old was Alexander Hamilton during the convention

Answer 8

32

Question 9

How old how old was Jonathan daytime during the convention

Answer 9

26

Question 10

How old is Benjamin Franklin during the convention

Answer 10

81

Question 11

The average age during the convention

Answer 11

42

Question 12

What was the one thing in common but the 55 delegates shared

Answer 12

Prior experience and political office for military service

Question 13

Why did the farmers of the Constitution believe that public debate was a bad idea

Answer 13

Delegates would have a much more difficult time compromising are backing down to reach agreement

Question 14

Why was really uncomfortable while constructing the Constitution of the United States

Answer 14

The heat of the summer

Question 15

Why were the majority of the delegates strong national

Answer 15

Because most of them wanted a central government with real power unlike the central government under the articles of Confederation

Question 16

What did George Washington and Ben Franklin prefer

Answer 16

Unlimited national authority based on the separation of powers

Question 17

Any type of national government was excepted as long as________

Answer 17

The majority of the delegates approved

Question 18

What were the delegates from Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland, New Hampshire, New Jersey most concerned about

Answer 18

Claims to Western lands

Question 19

When the convention took a nationalist direction and it’s proceedings, who left

Answer 19

Two delegates from New York

Question 20

What was the purpose of going to Philadelphia

Answer 20

To amend the articles of Confederation not to write a new constitution

Question 21

What’s a bicameral legislature

Answer 21

Made up of two parts called chambers. The US Congress, composed of the representatives and the state, is a Bicameral legislature

Question 22

What could a bicameral legislature void

Answer 22

State laws

Question 23

Describe the Virginia plan

Answer 23

A bicameral legislature,where number represent represent and favorthe state with larger populations

Question 24

Why with the Virginia not liked

Answer 24

Because the Virginia plan Mike passed laws that would disadvantage smaller states

Question 25

Describe the New Jersey plan

Answer 25

Amendment of the articles of Confederation the only difference being the reference to supremacy document

Question 26

With the supremacy document

Answer 26

The doctrine that asserts the priority of national law overstate law

Question 27

What happened on July 16

Answer 27

The great compromise was put forward for debate

Question 28

What is the great compromise

Answer 28

The compromise between the New Jersey Virginia where one Chamber Congress based on population and one chamber representing each state equally

Question 29

With the executive branch provide

Answer 29

Legislative leadership far beyond the expectations of the founders

Question 30

What's the purpose for judicial review

Answer 30

The power of US courts to examine the constitutionality of actions undertaken by legislative and executive branches of government

Question 31

What happened on September 11, 1786?

Answer 31

Five states called for a meeting concerning about economic turmoil in the young nation.

Question 32

In terms of presidency, what is the Constitution not do

Answer 32

Allow the president to propose bills or even budgets to Congress

Question 33

What allows the president to send trips abroad to combat

Answer 33

Their article to authority as commander-in-chief of the nations armed Forces

Question 34

The Constitution gives Congress the power to what

Answer 34

Powers to carry out its duties as the nations legislative body

Question 35

How do you propose constitutional amendment

Answer 35

National convention requested by the legislatures of two thirds of the state

Question 36

Congress Can specify a time for ratification as long as

Answer 36

It is reasonable

Question 37

How many words does the constitution consist of

Answer 37

7,000 words

Question 38

Why is the constitution short.

Answer 38

The founders intended it to be a frame work for the new government and to be interpreted by succeeding generations

Question 39

What are the two methods to propose an amendment to the constitution

Answer 39

(1)a 2/3 vote in chamber of congress (2)a national convention is called by congress to request 2/3 of state legislatures

Question 40

How does ratification of an amendment of the constitution happen.

Answer 40

(1) a positive vote in 3/4 of legislates in various states (2) states called in by a convention+positive 3/4 vote from them

Question 41

When a constitutional amendment is proposed, congress_______

Answer 41

Determines ratification to all states

Question 42

Why do many people oppose narrow amendments

Answer 42

Because many believe amendments should embody broad principles

Question 43

Why is it hard for the house and the senate to approve amendments

Answer 43

Because social interest and economic interest

Question 44

What does it take for an amendment to be blocked

Answer 44

34 senators representing only 17 populated states

Question 45

What happened to the Balance and Budget amendment of 1995

Answer 45

House approved it but senate defeated it

Question 46

What was the original name of the 10 amendments known today as Bill of Rights and why

Answer 46

Originally called the "bill of limits" because they limited the powers of the national government over the rights and liberties of individuals

Question 47

Why were The resolution of independence and the Declaration of Independence necessary

Answer 47

To establish the legitimacy of the new nation in the eyes of foreign government is one of the eyes of the comment you