creating the constitution. the constitutional convention creation of a federal system with limited...
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Creating the Constitution
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The Constitutional Convention Creation of a federal system with limited
power Montesquieu
Three Branch System Legislative – make laws Executive – enforce or carry out laws Judicial – interpret laws (what does it mean)
Each would be able to check the power of the other two – Checks and Balances –
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The Constitutional Convention Issues to resolve
1. How would the new legislative body be structured?
2. How to provide representation in the legislature?
3. How to elect the executive?
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Virginia Plan Presented by Edmund
Randolph Two houses
bicameral Representation would
be based on population Favored by larger
states – Why?Governor of Virginia
(lawyer)
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New Jersey Plan Presented by William
Paterson single house
unicameral Representation would be
equal for each state Favored by smaller states
– Why?
Attorney General of NJ
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Great Compromise Presented by Roger Sherman
Connecticut Compromise Attempt to gain support of large and small
states Keep most of the Virginia Plan but split
representation by the two houses
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United States Congress
House of Representatives
lower housebased on pop.
Senate
upper house2 per state
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The Population Question
House of Representatives membership is based on population
What about slaves? People Property
Three-Fifths Compromise
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Creation of the Electoral College An indirection election for the chief executive
President States chose delegates to the Electoral
College Electoral College cast votes for the states
More educated/informed Representation of the general population