University:
Bradley University
Course:
PLS 105 | Introduction to American Government
Academic year:

2022
Views:

249

Pages:

9
Author:

Remington Spence

Convention Proceedings and Compromises 1. Defining Constitutional Terms A. Quorum – minimum number of members that must be present at a meeting in order for voting to take place B. Legislative – branch of government that makes laws C. Executive – branch of government that has the power to carry out the laws D. Judicial – the branch of government that has the power to decide what laws mean and to decide if they are fair 1. Defining Constitutional Terms E. Popular Sovereignty – government based on the will of the people, the government gains power from its citizens F. Compromise – settlement of differences in which each side gives something up G. Resolution – Statement of a group’s opinion, a final decision H. Clause – section of a document 2. Reviewing Social Studies Skills: Chronological Order 1. Delegates decide to write a new constitution 2. The Virginia Plan is introduced 3. The New Jersey Plan is introduced 4. The Great Compromise is reached 5. The 3/5 Compromise is reached 6. Delegates Sign the new constitution 3. Reviewing Main Ideas A. What important decisions did the delegates reach in the first days of the convention? 1. to write a new constitution 2. To make George Washington President 3. Reviewing Main Ideas B. In what ways were the Virginia and New Jersey Plans similar and different? Similarities Both had 3 branches of government Both favored a stronger national government Differences VA Legislature had 2 parts, NJ Legislature had 1 VA Representation based on population, NJ Representation was equal among all states 3. Reviewing Main Ideas C. What compromises were the most crucial to the success of the convention? The Great Compromise Combined the two plans for government together in a way that made the small states and large states happy 3/5 Compromise Dealt with the issue of slavery and representation, and in return the slave states wanted a guarantee that the national government would not outlaw slavery for 20 years 3. Reviewing Main Ideas D. What did the delegates do to complete the process of writing the constitution? 1. They formed a Committee of Detail to organize all of their resolutions 2. The formed a Committee of Style, headed by Gouverneur Morris to write the Constitution in its final form Critical Thinking: • How would the Constitution and system of government it created have been different if they had been based on the New Jersey Plan?