American Government_DeMasi

This was our nation's first Constitution but failed because it gave all the power to the states. 

• Articles of Confederation
• Treaty of Paris 
• Declaration of Independence
• U.S. Constitution 

This plan wanted representation in the Legislative branch to be based on population.

• Virginia Plan
• New Jersey Plan

This plan wanted representation in the Legislative branch to be based on equality.

• Virginia Plan
• New Jersey Plan

The Virginia Plan benefited the _______ states. 

• Large 
• Small 

The New Jersey Plan benefits the ________ states.

• Big
• Small

This event solved the debate between the New Jersey Plan and Virginia Plan and split the Legislative branch into 2 houses. 

• Treaty of Paris 
• Great Compromise
• Proclamation Line
• Declaration of Independence

This group was ready to approve the U.S. Constitution and wanted the Federal government to have the power. 

• Federalist
• Antifederalist

This group wanted the Bill of Rights added to the U.S. Constitution and believed that the states should have the power. 

• Federalist
• Antifederalist 

The Virginia Plan wanted representation to be based on ___________. 

• Population
• Equality
• Age
• Religion

This is another name for the introduction to the U.S. Constitution. 

• Preamble
• Articles of Confederation
• Rising Action 
• Intro