Chapter 2 Section 4 Flashcards
Which states benefitted from senate? Why?
The small states because they got 2 so they were equal to the big states
Which states benefitted from the House of Representatives? Why?
The larger states because it was based on population
Anti-federalists
The group that opposed strong central government and they wanted to protect state/individuals (wanted a Bill of Rights)
Federalists
Wanted a strong central government to protect against anarchy
Slavery
- Issue avoided bc the south would never agree
- 3/5 compromise (they count 5 slaves as 3 people)
George Washington
Chairman of the constitutional convention
James Madison
Father of the constitution
Benjamin Franklin
Statesman/diplomat (older but respected)
Anarchy
Political disorder
Extralegal
Outside the law
1st plan of government
Articles of Confederation
Unicameral
(one house legislature)
2nd plan of government
Great compromise
Not unicameral