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7 principals of government/representation plans (The great compromise…
7 principals of government/representation plans
limited govt
the powers of the government are bounded to the constitution
federalism
power is divided between federal and state governments
Popular sovereignty
the government gets its power from the people
New Jersey Plan -drafted by William Patterson
single house legislature
based on equality
The great compromise
bicameral legislature
proposed by roger sherman
house of representatives,
representation based on states population
separation of powers
government is divided into 3 equal branches
The Virginia Plan - drafted by james madison
consists of a 2 house legislature
based on states population
checks & balances
no branch of government is more powerful than the rest
republicanism
citizens elect people to represent them in the government
Individual rights
the government exists to protect the rights of individuals
3/5 comp.- compromise that settled the issue of how to count slaves for representation