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The Virginia Plan proposed a system of representation in the national legislature that was based upon?
The Virginia Plan proposed a system of representation in the national legislature that was based upon?
The population of each state or the proportion of each state's revenue contribution or both.
At the Philadelphia Convention, the proposed plan to create a Congress where representation was distributed according to population was called the ________ Plan.
At the Philadelphia Convention, the proposed plan to create a Congress where representation was distributed according to population was called the ________ Plan.
Virginia Plan
Why did states like Delaware, Connecticut, and New York oppose the Virginia Plan?
Why did states like Delaware, Connecticut, and New York oppose the Virginia Plan?
They feared that large states would dominate the new government if representation were to be determined by population as stipulated by the Virginia Plan.
What did the New Jersey Plan propose for Congress?
What did the New Jersey Plan propose for Congress?
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During the Philadelphia Convention, the New Jersey Plan was supported by ________ states.
During the Philadelphia Convention, the New Jersey Plan was supported by ________ states.
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The issue of representation, which threatened to cause the Philadelphia Convention to fail, was resolved by the?
The issue of representation, which threatened to cause the Philadelphia Convention to fail, was resolved by the?
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In order to win concessions from large states at the Philadelphia Convention, representatives from smaller states such as Delaware threatened to?
In order to win concessions from large states at the Philadelphia Convention, representatives from smaller states such as Delaware threatened to?
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James Madison believed that the greatest conflict of interests in the Philadelphia Convention was between ________ and ________.
James Madison believed that the greatest conflict of interests in the Philadelphia Convention was between ________ and ________.
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How did the American victory in the Revolutionary War change the balance of political power in the new states?
How did the American victory in the Revolutionary War change the balance of political power in the new states?
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Shays's Rebellion was an attempt to?
Shays's Rebellion was an attempt to?
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Which of the following was a ramification of the Three-Fifths Compromise?
Which of the following was a ramification of the Three-Fifths Compromise?
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Shays's Rebellion was significant because it?
Shays's Rebellion was significant because it?
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Which of the following statements best describes the motivations of the Founders in writing the U.S. Constitution?
Which of the following statements best describes the motivations of the Founders in writing the U.S. Constitution?
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Bicameralism is a constitutional principle that means the division of?
Bicameralism is a constitutional principle that means the division of?
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Direct election of senators was instituted with the ________.
Direct election of senators was instituted with the ________.
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The president's power to veto a bill passed by Congress is a good example of?
The president's power to veto a bill passed by Congress is a good example of?
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The electoral college is?
The electoral college is?
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The three branches of government created by the Constitution are?
The three branches of government created by the Constitution are?
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Federalism is?
Federalism is?
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Federal judges are appointed by the ____ and must be approved by the ____.
Federal judges are appointed by the ____ and must be approved by the ____.
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What is the term length of a federal judge?
What is the term length of a federal judge?
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The expressed powers of Congress are listed in ________ of the U.S. Constitution.
The expressed powers of Congress are listed in ________ of the U.S. Constitution.
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Which office did the framers design to be directly elected by the people?
Which office did the framers design to be directly elected by the people?
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Which of the following possesses the sole power to create revenue bills?
Which of the following possesses the sole power to create revenue bills?
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Judicial review is the power of?
Judicial review is the power of?
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The power of judicial review was ________.
The power of judicial review was ________.
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Montesquieu called ________ the principle of giving each branch of government its own constituency.
Montesquieu called ________ the principle of giving each branch of government its own constituency.
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Study Notes
Virginia Plan and New Jersey Plan
- Virginia Plan proposed representation in the national legislature based on state population or revenue contribution.
- The New Jersey Plan advocated for equal representation for each state in Congress.
- States like Delaware, Connecticut, and New York opposed the Virginia Plan fearing dominance by larger states.
- The Connecticut Compromise resolved representation issues by blending both plans into a bicameral legislature.
Key Events and Influences
- Smaller states threatened alliances with foreign nations to secure concessions from larger states during the Philadelphia Convention.
- James Madison highlighted the conflict of interest between northern and southern states.
- Shays's Rebellion aimed to prevent foreclosures on debt-ridden farmers’ lands and exposed weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation.
Constitutional Goals
- Founders sought a system reflecting contemporary philosophical principles while promoting commerce and protecting property rights.
- The Three-Fifths Compromise fostered political agreement between North and South.
Structure of Government
- Bicameralism refers to Congress's division into two chambers.
- The Constitution established three branches of government: Executive, Legislative, and Judicial.
- Federalism divides powers between central and state governments.
Judicial Powers and Congress
- Federal judges are appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate, serving life terms unless impeached.
- Expressed powers of Congress are detailed in Article 1, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitution.
- The House of Representatives holds the sole power to create revenue bills.
- Judicial review allows courts to assess the constitutionality of other branches' actions.
Electing Representatives
- U.S. Representatives are directly elected by the people, ensuring direct representation.
- Montesquieu described the principle of each government branch having its own constituency as a mixed regime.
Legislative Checks
- The presidential veto exemplifies the system of checks and balances designed to prevent one branch from overpowering another.
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