The constitutional convention part 1 Flashcards
1
Q
Where was the Constitution Convention held??
A
Philadelphia
2
Q
Who were the oldest and youngest members at the convention?
A
Benjamin Franklin (oldest)
James Madison (youngest)
3
Q
Who made the Virginia plan?
A
James Madison and Edmund Randolf
4
Q
What did the Virginia plan call for?
A
a strong national government and 3 branches
5
Q
What does the Legislative branch do?
A
it passes laws
6
Q
What does the Executive branch do?
A
it carries out laws
7
Q
What does the Judicial branch do?
A
it decides if laws are carried out fairly
8
Q
how many houses did the Virgina plan need to work?
A
2 houses
9
Q
how were the seats awarded?
A
by population
10
Q
in the New Jersey plan how many houses were needed and how did it work??
A
Each state would get 1 vote no matter the size of the population, there was 1 house
