Constitutional Convention

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What was the Great Compromise?

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A combining of the Virginia Plan and the New Jersey Plan

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Determining representation in the House of Representatives & the Senate caused -

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conflict between the large states & the small states

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What made people concerned about the weakness of the central (federal) government under the Articles of Confederation and caused the revision?

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Shay's Rebellion

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What did the smaller states want in Congress?

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equal representation for all states in Congress

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What was New Jersey's plan?

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All states have equal representation in Congress & taxation

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What was Virginia's plan?

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Representation in Congress and taxation is based on population

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What did the Great Compromise accomplish?

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Created a two house legislature

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Ratification

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to approve

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Why do anti-federalists want a Bill of Rights added to the Constitution?

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to protect rights of the citizens

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The Great Compromise called for a house of representatives and a Senate which is called-

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bicameral