5-2: Drafting the Constitution

The Virginia Plan proposed a Congress composed of: Two houses, a lower and an upper house

2. The New Jersey Plan called for a Congress consisting of: A single house

Population; each states population 3. The Virginia Plan proposed that representation in Congress be based on: Population; each states population Under this plan the larger the state’s population, the more political power it would have

One vote per state or equal representation-no matter what its size 4. The New Jersey Plan proposed that representation in Congress be based on: One vote per state or equal representation-no matter what its size

5. How did the Great Compromise resolve this conflict: It proposed a bicameral Congress, giving each state equal representation in the Senate, and representation based on population in the House of Representatives

People, other than slaves 6. Northern States felt that representation in Congress should be based on the number of: People, other than slaves

People, including slaves 7. Southern States felt that representation in Congress should be based on the number of: People, including slaves

8. How did the Three-Fifths Compromise resolve this conflict? It proposed that three-fifths of a state’s slaves be counted for representation

Shay’s Rebellion Armed Massachusetts farmers led by Daniel Shays revolted against the state government for taxing them too much Four farmers were killed in the clash between the farmers and the state militia

Roger Sherman: Constitutional Delegate who developed the Great Compromise

James Madison: One of the leaders of the Constitutional Convention He proposed the Virginia Plan

3 Branches of Government legislative branch: Makes the Laws executive branch: enforces the laws judicial branch: interprets the laws and the constitution

Electoral College: A group selected by the states to elect the pres. and vice-pres., in which each state’s number of electors is equal to the number of its senators and representatives in Congress Checks and Balances: Powers given to separate branches of government to keep any one from getting too much power