4. Written over 200 years
ago in Philadelphia
Oldest written
constitution in the
modern world
Many governments
used it as a model for
their political system
18. States had one vote
Changing laws required
nine of thirteen state
legislatures to agree
Fundamental changes
had to be unanimous
19. No power to draft
soldiers or pay for
military
No power to regulate
commerce
No power to tax
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25. 55 men from 12 states
Colonial elite - Had public service background
Service in Continental Congress
Fought in Revolutionary War
Been a state governor or served as state legislator
33. Bicameral (two house)
national legislature
Members of lower
chamber apportioned
by population
Gave legislature much
broader authority
than under Articles
James Madison
34. Unicameral
(one house) legislature
Equal representation
regardless of
population
William Paterson
35. Bicameral (two house)
legislature
Lower chamber
(House) based on
population
Upper chamber
(Senate) based on
equality
Roger Sherman
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37. How should slaves be counted in
allocating congressional representation?
Decision: Three-Fifths Compromise
38.
39. “Enumerated” Powers
Those powers “herein granted”
Included:
Power to raise an army
Power to raise taxes
Provide for general welfare of nation
46. Responds to Anti-Federalist critiques
Danger lay in factions
What is a faction?
A group of citizens sharing an interest different
from interests of another group
48. Responding to Anti-Federalist thought that
Constitution will bring tyranny
Deals with separation of powers through
checks and balances
“Ambition must be made to counteract
ambition”