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14 Cards in this Set
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How many houses in the legislature? (Virginia Plan) |
2 houses, Lower and Upper |
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How many houses in the Legislature? (New Jersey Plan |
One house |
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How was representation decided? (Virginia Plan) |
By Population |
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How was representation decided?
(New Jersey Plan) |
Each state got 1 vote |
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Which states favored the plan- Big or small? (Virginia) |
Big states |
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Which states favored the plan- Big or small?
(New Jersey Plan) |
Small states |
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Who suggested the Great compromise? |
Roger Sherman of Connecticut |
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Bicameral House- |
First house- senate Second house- House of Representatives |
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How was representation decided for the senate? |
(Senate) Each state would have 2 members to represent |
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How was representation decided for the House of Representatives?
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(House of Representatives) the number of seats for each state varied on the population. |
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Where was the Constitutional Convention held, and when? |
Philadelphia, PA 1787 |
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What was the original plan for the Constitutional Convention? |
To fix the problems with the Articles of Confederation. |
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How many states had to ratify the new Constitution? |
9 of the 13 |
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Streangts of the Articles of Confederation |
Each state felt like they had an equal voice. |
