Delegates to the Constitutional Convention voted to base further discussions on the ___
Virginia Plan
The Great Compromise proposed that in one house of Congress, the House of Representatives, the states would be represented according to the size of their ___.
population
changes to the Constitution
amendments
To strengthen the central government but still preserve the rights of the states, the Constitution created a system known as ___.
federalism
Many supporters of the Antifederalists were __ farmers living far from the coast.
western
modified the Articles of Confederation to make the central government stronger
New Jersey Plan
The principles of ___ means rule by the people
popular sovereignty
The delegates to the Constitutional Convention created a system of ___, a means for each branch to monitor and limit the power of the others.
checks and balances
Many Federalists were large ___ who wanted the property protection that a strong central government could provide.
landowners
The two houses of Congress make up the ___ branch of government.
