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Constitutional Conventional |
- Purpose: to amend the Articles of Confederation - George Washington presided - simple majority vote for decisions - key agreements: - limited & representative fed. Gov. - powers divided into 3 branches - limited state power to make money/interfere w/ creditors rts - strengthen national govmnt |
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Virginia Plan |
- came out of Constitutional Convention - favored larger states - Edward Randolf introduced - James Madison drafted - 3 principles: - strong natl. legislature w/ 2 chambers - strong natl. executive chosen by legislature - natl. judiciary appted by legislature - basis of new constitution |
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New Jersey Plan |
- counter proposal to Virginia Plan - based on articles of confederation - unicameral legislature - one vote for each state - Congress to impose taxes & regulate trade - weak executive; > 1 person; elected by Congres - natl judiciary w/ letdown power appted by executive - wanted to amend the Articles - rejected |
