Constitutional Convention

How was representation determined in the Virginia plan?

• every state had equal representation

• by state population

Which state would have supported the Virginia plan?

• Maryland

• Pennsylavania

• Delaware

What is a bicameral legislature?

• A legislature with total power

• Legislature made up of one house

• Legislature made up of two houses

• When a Legislature is the only branch of government

why did northern states not want slaves to be counted as part of the population?

• This would give southern states less representatives

• They wanted to immediately abolish all slavery

• This would give southern states more representatives

• This would give northern states more representatives

What did the three-fifths compromise decide?

• All slaves would be counted in the population

• No slaves would be counted in the population

• three out of every five slaves would be counted in the population

• Slaves made up the entire population

What did Anti-Federalists fear most?

• Too weak of a national government

• Too strong of a national government

What did Federalist believe in?

• States Rights

• Strong National Government

Who would typically be an Anti-Federalist?

• people from the working class. Like farmers and laborers

• people from the upper class. Like bankers and merchants

Who would typically be a Federalist?

• people from the working class. Like farmers and laborers

• people from the upper class. Like bankers and merchants

What did Anti-Federalist demand the Constitution include?

• Declaration of Independence

• Northwest Ordinance

• Mayflower Compact

• Bill of Rights