The document discusses key aspects of the founding of the US and the Constitution, including: 1) Who the delegates to the Constitutional Convention were in terms of their demographics and backgrounds. 2) Key compromises that were reached at the Convention, including the Connecticut Compromise which created a bicameral legislature, and the Three-Fifths Compromise concerning how slaves would be counted. 3) The separation of powers into three branches of government and system of checks and balances between the branches that was established.

1. Chapter 2 The Foundingand the Constitution

2. Clicker QuestionWhich of the following is NOT a Collective or Public Good?a. A Freewayb. An Emergency Roomc. A Paid Parking Lotd. Airport Security

3. Which do you agree with Most?In order to curb terrorism in this country, it will be necessary to give up some civil liberties. We should preserve our freedoms above all, even if there remains some risk of terrorism?

4. Which do you agree with Most?Everyone should be required to carry a national identity card at all times to show to a police officer upon request. Being required to carry an identity card would violate people’s freedom of association and right to privacy.

5. Which do you agree with Most?Some people say it should be a crime for anyone to belong to or contribute money to any organization that supports international terrorism. Others say that a person’s guilt or innocence should not be determined only by who they associate with or the organizations to which they belong.

6. Clicker QuestionHow do you believe the Founding Fathers would view the contemporary U.S. Government? Strongly approveApprove, but with some concernsDisapproveStrongly disapprove

7. Clicker QuestionDo you believe the U.S. Constitution with its included amendments would be ratified by a majority of Americans if put forward as a referendum during the next election?YesNo

8. Clicker QuestionDo you believe our government should do more, the same, or less for the citizens of our country?MoreAbout the sameLessNo Opinion

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14. Who Were the Delegates (55 total, 39 signed) 1. 35 were members of legal profession2. 3 were physicians3. Almost 50% were college graduates4. 7 were former chief executives of their states5. 6 were large plantation owners6. 8 were important businessmen100% were Male, White, Upper-Class, and all but 2 were Protestant (the 2 were Catholic).

15. Clicker QuestionDo you believe that the particular demographics of the men at the Constitutional Convention played a role in shaping that document?A big roleA little bitNot at all

16. “A Marriage of Interests and Principles”The framers’ economic interests were reinforced by their philosophical and ethical principles. They sought to create a government to promote commerce and to protect property. At the same time, they hoped to fashion a government less susceptible than existing state and national regimes to populist forces hostile to the interests of the commercial and propertied classes.

17. republicanism and Excessive DemocracyWhile the founders believed in a (1) limited government based on (2) popular consent, with (3) protections against majority tyranny…They also held Elitist concerns about excessive popular democracy in the states…They didn’t want to give too much authority to “average” citizens who lacked the capability to make reasonable decisions about government.

18. Clicker QuestionShould their be a basic knowledge exam to be able to vote?YesNoMaybe

19. Clicker QuestionWho becomes President of the United States if the President and Vice-President should die?Speaker of the HouseAttorney GeneralSecretary of State

20. Clicker QuestionCan you name a senator from your state?DealIsaksonZaxbysLinder

21. Clicker QuestionCan you name the representative from your district?YesNo

22. Constitutional Convention:The Great CompromiseTwo factions emerged:Virginia PlanBicameral legislature

23. Representation based on populationNew Jersey PlanUnicameral legislature

24. Representation equal for each stateConnecticut (Great) CompromiseBicameral legislature

25. Upper House: equal representation

26. Lower House: based on populationClicker QuestionWhich of the following statements is true about the Three-fifths Compromise?It settled the question of how many senators each state would get.It created a system to elect the President of the United States.Under this compromise, five slaves would count as three free persons in apportioning seats in the House of Representatives. Only three-fifths of all slaves were allowed to vote in national elections.

27. Constitutional Convention:The Three-Fifths CompromiseTwo primary questions concerning slavery: