Poli-Econ Constitution Mr. Thacker

Unit 1 Section 2

Identify and/or Explain

1. Annapolis Convention

2. Constitutional Convention

3. Virginia Plan

4. Federalism

5. James Madison

6. New Jersey Plan

7. Great Compromise

8. Three-fifths Compromise

9. Tariffs

10. Gouverneur Morris

11. Federalist

12. Antifederalist

13. Electors

14. “The Federalist”

15. Patrick Henry

Questions

1. Briefly discuss the delegates that met to write the constitution, in general terms. (5)

2. Why did delegates to the Constitutional Convention believe it was best to keep the convention a secret? (5)

3. The Constitution is sometimes called “a bundle of compromises.” What were the major compromises that came out of the convention? (6)