A | B |
Constitutional Convention | May of 1787 |
Constitutional Convention | Philadelphia, PA |
Original Purpose of the Convention | Revise the Articles of Confederation |
MVP of the Convention | James Madison |
James Madison | Proposed the Virginia Plan |
Virginia Plan | Bicameral Legislature |
Bicameral | 2 |
Virginia Plan | Lower House votes in Upper House |
Virginia Plan | Basic blueprint for the Constitution |
Virginia Plan | Representation based on Population |
New Jersey Plan | Representation is equal for all states |
The Great Compromise | Also known as the Connecticut Compromise |
The Great Compromise | Lower House representation based on Population |
The Great Compromise | Upper House representation equal for all states |
3/5 Compromise | Slaves counted as 3/5 of a human for representation purposes |
3/5 Compromise | Gave the South more power because South had more slaves |