Review for Chapter 5 (Federal Constitution)

What is a republic? What is federalism?

What powers did the government have under the Articles of Confederation?

Major powers that the Articles did not give the national Congress

How were states represented in Congress under the Articles?

Problems with trade between the states?

Land Ordinance of 1785; Northwest Ordinance of 1787

Major strength of the Articles of Confederation? Weaknesses?

Only branch of government under Articles of Confederation?

First major debate in Constitutional Convention?

James Madison-importance (& other major leaders)

Virginia Plan & New Jersey Plan – what did each call for in rep?

Terms: unicameral vs. bicameral; reserved powers vs. delegated powers

Which states would want equal voting by state? or by population?

Great Compromise; Three-Fifths Compromise; how important is the debate on slavery?

Commercial Compromise

3 branches of government (what each does)

cabinet; administration

Electoral College – what it is; how it works (see handout); why?

Be able to do “electoral math” – house reps + 2 Senators

checks and balances

Federalist Papers

Fears of Anti-Federalists?

Bill of Rights (and why?)

Know the basics about the ratification battle