7A Constitutional Convention part 1 Flashcards
Where was the Constitution Convention held??
Philadelphia
Who were the oldest and youngest members at the convention?
Benjamin Franklyn (oldest) and James Madison (youngest)
Who made the Virgina plan?
James Madison and Edmund Randolf
What did the Virgina plan call for?
a strong national government and 3 branches
What does the Legsislative branch do?
it passes laws
What does the Executive branch do?
it carries out laws
What does the Judical branch do?
it decides if laws are carried out fairly
how many houses did the Virgina plan need to work?
2 houses
how were the seats awarded?
by population
in the New Jersey plan how many houses were needed and how did it work??
Each state would get 1 vote no matter the size of the population, there was 1 house
What is a comprise??
a settlement where one side agrees with another side to give up some of their demands
what did Rodger Shirmans comprise call for?
a legislature with a lower and upper house
what is the lower house called and how would the state officials be elected??
The house of Representatives would be based off state population
what is the upper house called and how would state officials be elected?
the Senate would have 2 officials per state regardless of population
When was the Constitution Created??
September 17, 1787
