constitutional convention
Independence hall in summer of 1787
purpose: to change the arctics of confederation
plans
Virginia plan: representation depends on state population bi-cameral sd
new jersey plan: gave each state equal representation uni-cameral
to agree on a two house government there will be an upper will give equal representits house and a lower house based on population the nation would have a president the nation would have courts also
every black person was 3/5 of a white person fro representation
importent terms
two sides
federalists
anti-federalists:
popular sovereignty
federalism
checks and balances
they thought the constitution was great idea good balance of power for the nation
they thought that the constitution was the bill of rights
they thought they didn't need the constitution because they feared that they would have too much power
they thought that the bill of rights were a good edition for the government and it also protected there rights
keeps every branch of the government equal
political authority belonged to the people
sharing power with central government and states and country's that make it up
the great compromise