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During the Revolutionary War, the Continental Congress asked the states to write these?
New state constitutions
Alexander Hamilton and James Madison knew they would need to convince this man to attend the Constitutional Convention?
George Washington
Which city was the Constitutional Convention located in?
Philadelphia
What system did the convention come up with for electing the president?
The Electoral College
What were three concepts found in state constitutions?
A. Essential Rights
B. Basic Freedoms
C. Bicameral Legislature
When did the Constitutional Convention take place?
May, 1787
Who was chosen to lead the convention?
George Washington
How many states were needed to ratify the Constitution?
9 of 13
What did the Annapolis Convention decide to do?
A call for a federal convention to be attended by all the states the following year.
Why did some consider the Convention "unconstitutional"?
Rhode Island did not attend
Who wrote the Virginia plan?
James Madison
What did some want added to the Constitution?
Bill of Rights
What was the purpose of the Convention?
To discuss a new plan for government
(Replacing the failed Articles of Confederation).
What two new powers were introduced in the Virginia plan?
A. The power to tax
B. The power to regulate trade
What type of states most favored the Virginia plan?
Larger states
How did some delegates feel about the executive branch/President?
Sounded very similar to a King
Describe the 3/5ths Compromise
5 slaves would count as 3 (votes) in elections.
What plan did small states introduce at the Convention?
The New Jersey plan
What compromise was made on the slave trade?
The slave trade was banished in some states
(PA, NH, MASS, CONN, RI)
What type of legislature did the Great Compromise create?
Bicameral-Two houses
U.S. House of Representatives
U.S. Senate