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THE CONSTITUTION

THE CONSTITUTION. VIRGINIA PLAN. Branches Three - legislative, executive, and judicial. The legislature was more powerful, as it chose people to serve in the executive and judicial branches.

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THE CONSTITUTION

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  1. THE CONSTITUTION

  2. VIRGINIA PLAN Branches Three - legislative, executive, and judicial. The legislature was more powerful, as it chose people to serve in the executive and judicial branches. • Legislature Two houses (bicameral). The House of Representatives was elected by the people and the Senate was elected by the state legislatures. Both were represented proportionally. • Other PowersThe legislature could regulate interstate trade, strike down laws deemed unconstitutional and use armed forces to enforce laws.

  3. THE NEW JERSEY PLAN Branches Three - legislative, executive, and judicial. The legislature appoints people to serve in the executive branch, and the executive branch selects the justices of the Supreme Court. • Legislature- One house (unicameral). represented equally, • Other PowersThe national government could levy taxes and import duties, regulate trade, and state laws would be subordinate to laws passed by the national legislature

  4. CONNECTICUT PLAN • "Connecticut Compromise, • Equal Representation~Upper House( Senate) • Proportional Representation~Lower House (House of Representatives)

  5. 3/5 Compromise • Tax purposes • Representation • Escaped Slaves Returned • Unrestricted Slave Trade

  6. RATIFICATION • 1787-1789 • 1787 Delaware Signs • 1789 Rhode Island and North Carolina

  7. FEDERALISTS • FAVORED RATIFICATION • STRONG CENTRAL GOV • WEAK LOWER • RICH, LARGE LANDOWNERS

  8. ANTI-FEDERALISTS • Opposed Ratification • Supported Articles of Confederation • Weak Central GOV, Strong State GOVsSMALL LAND OWNERS

  9. THE ARTICLES • THREE BRANCHES OF GOVERNMENT 1-3 • Relations Among the States 4 • The Amendment Process 5 • The Supremacy Clause 6 • Ratification 7

  10. THE AMENDMENTS • There are 27 • First 10- The Bill of Rights • First passed in 1791 • Last 1992

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