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Constitutional Convention Terms

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3/5 CompromiseCreated to settle northern fears that the South would inflate the population count.
Commerce and Slave Trade CompromiseOutlawed tax on exports
New Jersey PlanSmall States plan for the new U.S. Government
Virginia PlanLarge States plan for the new U.S. Government
Connecticut Compromisea compromise adopted at the Constitutional Convention, providing the states with equal representation in the Senate and proportional representation in the House of Representatives
FederalistsSupported the new Constitution without a Bill of Rights
Anti FederalistsOpposed ratification of the New Constitution
The Federalist PapersA convincing commentary on the need to ratify the Constitution
New Jersey Plana plan, unsuccessfully proposed at the Constitutional Convention, providing for a single legislative house with equal representation for each state.
Virginia Plana plan, unsuccessfully proposed at the Constitutional Convention, providing for a legislature of two houses with proportional representation in each house and executive and judicial branches to be chosen by the legislature.
New Jersey PlanCalled for a plural Presidency
New Jersey PlanCalled for the New Government to resemble the failed Articles of Confederation, but with a slightly stronger Central Government
Commerce and Slave Trade CompromiseForbid Congress from restricting the slave trade for 20 years
Virginia Plan3-Branches, Bi cameral, Parliamentary
Objections to New Const.God not mentioned, States can't print money, no bill of rights
Bill of RightsWhat was not present in the Constitution when Const. was ratified?
Separation of Powers"Accumulation of all powers... in the same hands is the very definition of tyranny," was Madison's argument for which Const. Principle?

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