A Just Right Government

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With 13 different states, it was hard to unite as one country because

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The states had different needs, sizes, and opinions.

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Many Americans feared they would lose their freedom if a central government had too much power.

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True

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In the new government, the legislative branch (Congress) would

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Make the laws

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In the new government, the executive branch (President) would

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Carry out (enforce) laws

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In the new government, the Judicial Branch (Courts) would

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Interpret laws

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Under the Articles of Confederation, how many votes did each state get on laws?

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One

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This plan favored larger states with more population

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Virginia Plan

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This plan favored smaller states with less population

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New Jersey Plan

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This compromise created a two-chamber Congress with a Senate and House of Representatives

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The Great Compromise

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This chamber of Congress was based on a state's population and favored larger states

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House of Representatives