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Constitution Map- (Key principles of the constitution- (Rule of Law- the…
Constitution Map-
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Constitution Convention-
Virginia Plan- was a proposal by Virginia for a bicameral(two branches) legislative branch. (Populations) big state
New Jersey Plan- a structure plan for the United States government. small state-wanted equal representation
Great Compromise- was an agreement that large and small states reached during the Constitutional Convention of 1787 that in part defined the legislative structure and representation that each state would have under the United States Constitution. Bicameral- one house equal vote.
3/5 compromise- The debate was over whether, and if so, how, slaves would be counted when determining a state's total population for legislative representation and taxing purposes.
slave trade compromise- restricted the number of slaves counted toward representation and taxation to 3/5 the total number of slaves and prohibited congress from outlawing slavery before 1808.
electoral college- The Electoral College consists of 538 electors, The Electoral College process consists of the selection of the electors, the meeting of the electors where they vote for President and Vice President, and the counting of the electoral votes by Congress.
Amendments-
How are they made?- may be proposed either by the Congress with a two-thirds majority vote in both the House of Representatives and the Senate or by a constitutional convention called for by two-thirds of the State legislatures. 3/4 of the states to ratify
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