Constitutional Convention May-September 1787 Who came to the convention? All states except Rhode Island Delegates: lawyers, merchants, and planters Why.

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Constitutional Convention May-September 1787

Who came to the convention? All states except Rhode Island Delegates: lawyers, merchants, and planters Why did state delegates convene? Issues with the Articles Discuss the Virginia and New Jersey Plan

What was the Virginia Plan? James Madison The legislative branch would have two houses Both houses would assign representatives based on population and wealth

What was the New Jersey Plan? William Patterson The legislature will have one house Each state will have one vote in the house

What was the GREAT Compromise? representation in the HOR would be based on population each state was guaranteed two senators in the new Senate What else was agreed upon in the convention? Congress became empowered in issues regarding the economy, currency, and the national defense

What is the difference between proportional representation and equal representation? Would the United States have been better off if the Virginia Plan had been adopted as presented? If the New Jersey Plan had been adopted? Why do you predict some Americans did not want to ratify the Constitution? Questions