Everything You Need To Know About The Constitution

Everything You Need To Know About The Constitution For Your APUSH Exam APUSH REVIEW: CONSTITUTION

Why the need for the Constitution? � Weak Central government under Articles of Confederation �No Executive Branch �Weak Judicial Branch � Poor economy; �Tariffs and different currency discouraged trade � Shays’ Rebellion � Philadelphia (Constitutional) Convention

Key Compromises � Great Compromise: �Combination of ideas from VA and NJ Plans �Created bicameral legislature ○ House = based on rep. , Senate = equal rep. � 3/5 Compromise � 60% of slaves would count towards representation in Congress � Slave Trade Compromise �Slave importation will end in 1808 � Commerce Compromise: �US could tax imports, but not exports

I was always elected by STATE LEGISLATURES, never the people. � Separation of Powers: �Prevent one branch from becoming too powerful �Baron de Montesquieu � Electoral College: �Elects the president � Election of Senators: �Originally done by state legislatures �Not until the 17 th amendment (Progressive Era) do citizens vote for Senators � The “Elastic Clause”: �Allowed Congress to make laws that are “Necessary and proper” Key Aspects of Constitution

What issues from the Articles did the Constitution fix? � Politically: �Stronger central government � Economically: �States could NOT have own currency �States cannot tax goods from other states

Debate Over Ratification � Federalist Papers: � 85 total �John Jay, Alexander Hamilton, James Madison �Written to support ratification of the Constitution � Bill of Rights: �Not part of original Constitution �Added to gain support of anti-federalists

Whiskey Rebellion � Farmers in PA were affected by the Excise Tax � Washington called in the military to end the rebellion � Demonstrated the strength of the new federal government

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