Development of the US Federal System

Question 1

The Virginia Plan

Answer 1

Drafted by Madison.
Based representation in Congress on the population of the states.
Senate selected by members of the House.
A "president" selected by Congress.
A federal court selected by Congress.

Question 2

The New Jersey Plan

Answer 2

Drafted by William Patterson.

A single-chamber Congress where each state had the same number of representatives.

Question 3

The Great Comprimise

Answer 3

AKA “The Connecticut Plan” drafted by Robert Sherman.

Modern day Congress.

Question 4

nationalists

Answer 4

The forerunners of Federalists.

Question 5

localists

Answer 5

The forerunners of Anti-Federalists.

Question 6

Three-fifths Comprimise

Answer 6

Slaves would be counted as three-fifths of a person, under the condition that the Atlantic slave trade was ended in 20 years.

Question 7

New York and Virginia ratification

Answer 7

New York and Virginia, the two most important states, were unable to reach a quick ratification decision.

Question 8

The Federalist Papers

Answer 8

Printed in New York, they stand as a great explanation of how the US gov. balances power. Written by Madison and Hamilton.

Question 9

“Number 10”

Answer 9

By Madison- anti factions.

Question 10

“Number 51”

Answer 10

By Madison- Greatest advocacy of separation of powers.

Question 11

“Number 78”

Answer 11

By Hamilton- justified the judicial branch.

Question 12

Federalists

Answer 12

Held views similar to Tories. Strong leadership.

Hamilton.

Question 13

Democratic-Republicans

Answer 13

Wanted increased federalism.

Jefferson- States rights, decentralized government.