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S.S Feb 26
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Convention Begins | -Hamilton called for it with Washington and Ben Franklin -Philadelphia -May 1781 |
| Virginia Plan | -Edmond Randolph, James wilson, George W, James Madison and William Peterson -called for a strong national government - 3 branches -2 houses -number of representarives based on population of each state |
| Why were the small states against the virginia plan? | They think they should have the same amount of delegates as the large states -Big states were for it |
| New Jersey Plan | -William Peterson -3 branches -1 house |
| Great Compromise | -Roger Sherman -A settlement by each party -3 branches -2 houses |
| What were the houses in the Great Compromise? | representative and senate |
| How would the number of representatives in each house be decided? | Varies by population |
| Why was this plan a compromise | -bigger states got more representation -smaller states did not like and wanted to be equal |
| 3/5 compromise | -Delegates from the North and South -Slaves counting as part of population -5 slaves = 3 people |
| What did the south think about counting slaves? | -Wanted to count them -owned more slaves than the north |
| What did the North think about counting slaves? | -Didn't want to count them -had less slaves than the south |
| Federalists | -George W, Ben F, James M, Alexander H, John Jay -Federalism is a government |
| 5 Famous Federalists | -George Washington -Ben Franklin -James Madison -Alexander Hamilton -John Jay |
| Anti- Federalists | they were against a strong government because it wasn't controlled by the people |
| Famous anti federalists | -George Mason -Patrick Henry -Luther Martin |
| Senate | -100 total -30 years old -6 year terms -Makes laws for the country |
| House of Representatives | -Number based off population -435 total -25 years old -2 year terms -Make laws for the country |
| Who couldn't go to the Convention | -Women -African Americans -Native Americans |