Constitutional Convention

Question 1

What happened in Philadelphia

Answer 1

53 delegates met in absolute secrecy in Philadelphia during the summer of 1787 they met in Independence Hall and on average there were about 30 delegates there every day James Madison was the only delegate there every day

Question 2

Virginia plan

Answer 2

Proposed by big states the lawmaking body was bicameral (2 houses)
One elected by the people in the number of congressman and it was determined by state population
the other was elected by the first house

Question 3

New Jersey plan

Answer 3

Supported by smaller states
Lawmaking body was unicameral (1 house)
Based on E quality in each state would have the same number of representatives or votes

Question 4

The great compromise

Answer 4

Combination of both plans with your lawmaking body bicameral congress

1. Number of representatives would depend on population this was called the House of Representative
2. Each state would have two representatives this was called the Senate

Question 5

Issue of slavery

Answer 5

Became an issue with population. In the south, slavery made up one third of the population and the south wanted them to count in their population so they would have more votes, slaves however couldn’t vote

Question 6

3/5 compromise

Answer 6

They decided to count to 3/5 of the total number of slaves as a population five African-Americans equal three rights but slaves still could not vote

Question 7

Separation of powers how will the government of the organized?

Answer 7

Three branches one legislative one executives one judicial

Question 8

What is the purpose of the Constitutional convention

Answer 8

The goal was to revise the articles of Confederation and it was quickly decided to replace it