A New Nation

A New Nation Part 1 Review

Directions: Under each complete the phrase, answer the question, fill in the blank, or define the definition.

Why did Congress want to revise the Articles of Confederation?
~ They wanted Congress to have power to regular trade and they wanted Congress to be able to tex.

Describe the characteristics of the Constitutional Convention:
~ The Constitutional was held in secret so delegates could speak freely and windows closed for privacy making it hot. The Constitutional Convention included leading statesman except Jefferson and Adams who are diplomats.

Describe the VA Plan:
The VA Plan was proposed by Madison and it gave power to tax and regulate trade. It proposed Gov with three branches.

Describe the New Jersey Plan:
The New Jersey Plan was favored by small states and gave power to tax and regulate trade. The branches of Gov included legislature and executive.

Describe the Connecticut Compromise:The Connecticut Compromise ended stalemate over VA and NJ plans between big and small states. It calls for government to have power and regulate trade tax.
Describe the 3/5 compromise:
The 3/5 compromise constitution for birds congress from blocking slave trade for 20 years. Slaves count as 3/5 of a person in population count. It required all states to return slaves to slave owners. The slaves also counted as 3/5 of a person in amount of tax state pays to federation.
Exit Ticket

A current problem of today is the tragic hurricane in Haiti. So many lives were lost due to the tremendous disbelief that happen . I think that this problem could have been prevented with the use of technology today. A lot of help has been offered around the nation, for the people in Haiti. Many school’s are having donations and things to send over there to Haiti. Hopefully everything will get better over there and workout well.

Bell Ringer
It could not but fill the public mind with a gloom which was relieved only by a hope that so select a Body.