Shared Beliefs and Clashing Views
What was the mood inside the convention when the delegates were discussing things?
The mood was tense. The delegates were frustrated and anger.
Who wrote the Virginia Plan?
James Madison
Who wrote the New Jersey Plan?
William Patterson
When the Articles of Confederation were first made they were weak. What is the best example of their weakness?
When the government tried to collect taxes the states ignored them.
What are two ideas that all the delegates shared?
All people have a right to life, liberty, pursuit of happiness
What do you call the “House” and “Senate” together?
congress
How many branches did the New Jersey plan include?
3 branches of government
What are two things that the delegates disagreed on?
Who could vote.
How much power the government would have.
Under the Virginia Plan how should the states be represented?
By population.
How many Houses did they want under New Jersey plan?
What did the delegates meet for? What did they end up doing?
They met to fix the article but threw them out and started over.
What kind of government did they want under the Virginia Plan?
A strong central government
What kind of government did they want under the New Jersey Plan?
A government where the states had most of the power.
What was the problem the delegates were arguing about?
They didn’t know how many representatives from each state should go to Congress.
How many branches under the Virginia Plan? What is their name? What do they do?
3 Branches
1. Legislative= Creates the laws
2. Executives= Upholds the laws
3. Judicial= Judges the laws
Which states would like the New Jersey plan?
Less populated states.