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18 Cards in this Set
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When was the Constitutional Convention |
May-Sept 1787 |
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Name the Key leaders |
George Washington and James Madison |
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Who was a brilliant philospher who often led the debates |
James Madison |
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Who presided over the convention and seldom took part in the debates |
George Washington |
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Who made the Virginia Plan |
James Madison |
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What did the Virgina Plan propose |
A 3 branch government |
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what were the 3 branches |
legislative, executive, judicial |
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Who made the New Jearsy Plane |
William Paterson |
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What did the New Jearsey Plan want |
To have equal vote in Congress |
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What did the favor |
Small states |
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What did the Great Compromise do |
Created 2- House Congress |
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What were the 2 houses |
Senate and House of Representatives |
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How many senators did each state get |
2 senators |
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What was the representation based on |
Population |
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Balanced power between what 2 states |
Large and Small states |
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Slaves counted as how much of a person |
3/5ths |
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Representation in the House of Representation placated |
Southern States |
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What did the slave trade compromise |
Federal V. State Power |
