The Convention Opens Flashcards
When did the convention start?
It started on May 25, 1787, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Which state was not represented?
Rhode Island
Who was the most prepared for this convention?
James Madison
Why did the delegates keep their talks secret?
They wanted to speak their minds freely and be able to explore issues without pressures from outside.
Who proposed the Virginia Plan?
Edmund Randolph and James Madison
Name the three branches and what they do
The Legislative Branch, Executive branch, and Judicial Branch.
Legislative- make the laws (congress)
Executive- carry out the laws (president)
Judicial- make sure laws are fair (supreme court)
The amount of representatives in the Virginia Plan was based on what?
Based in the population of the state, more people=more representatives
Why didn’t the small states like the Virginia Plan?
They feared that the large states could easily outvote them in Congress and lose their power in Congress
Describe the New Jersey Plan
Called for three branches, provided for a legislature that had only one house legislature. Each state would have one vote in the legislature. Based on an equal number of votes per state regardless of size or population.
Who came up with a compromise?
Roger Sherman
Describe The Great Compromise
Sherman’s compromise called for the creation of a two house legislature.Members of the lower house, known as the House of Representatives, would be elected by popular vote. Called for a 2.house legislature (Senate and House of Representatives) two members per state regardless of size or population
Which group of states wanted to count slaves as part of the population?
Southerns
Describe the Three-Fifths compromise
They agreed that three fifths of the enslaved people in any state would be counted.
What did the delegates agree to regarding the slave trade?
They agreed to the Three-Fifths compromise
When was the Constitution ratified (approved)?
On September 17, 1787
