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Virginia plan
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Why did Luther martin support the New Jersey plan?
He believed that the Virginia plan would give the larger states more power and that the smaller states would get overuled , so luther a group supported the virginia plan.
Why did large states support the Virginia plan?
The Virginia plan for the American Constitution was supported by large states because it gave them more power to elect the president. Some of these states were Pennsylvania, New York, and Massachusetts.
What is give the states rights?
States rights is allocation of power to the states relative to the federal government. If you give too much power to the states: They become 50 bickering despotisms If you give too much power to the federal govt: We have a dictatorship
What is the states' right?
States rights is allocation of power to the states relative to the federal government. If you give too much power to the states: They become 50 bickering despotisms If you give too much power to the federal govt: We have a Dictatorship
Who gives power to the government?
The People give the government power, and the constitution states this. The A.O.C. ( Articles of Confederation ) gave more power to the states, in which the states would make their own money, people chose if they wanted to pay taxes, and created a weak central government. Now, with the constitution, this would change.
Did the electoral college system originally give power to people or to elected officials when a president is selected?
States were given the power to decide for themselves how their electors would be chosen. I think it was assumed that state legislatures would chose the electors . Such a procedure would give the elected officials more power.
Small states in the uinon objected to a a) Virginia plan b) New Jersey plan c) Connecticut plan?
Small states in the union objected to the Virginia Plan. The Virginia Plan proposed a legislative structure based on population, which would give larger states more representation and power. In response, small states favored the New Jersey Plan, which called for equal representation regardless of size, ensuring that their interests would not be overshadowed by larger states. This disagreement ultimately led to the Great Compromise, resulting in a bicameral legislature with both proportional and equal representation.
What did states with large populationfavorthe Virginia plan?
The Virginia Plan, in having a unicameral legislature whose delegates are assigned by population (much like having just the House of Representatives), favored large states, because their large populations would give them power.
Why did the small states want Congress to have power over western lands?
Small states wanted Congress to have power over western lands to prevent larger states from monopolizing these territories, which could give them disproportionate political and economic advantages. By ensuring that Congress controlled western land distribution, small states aimed to promote fairness and equal opportunity for settlement and development. This control would also help facilitate the creation of new states, thereby maintaining a balance of power in the Union. Ultimately, it was a measure to protect their interests and influence in a growing nation.
The Great Compromise established the separation of?
the legislative branch. or maybe the powers of the big states versus the powers of the small states.it determined that the legislative branch would be split into two houses. The House of Representatives was created to please the large states and give them power. The Senate was created to please the small states and give them power.
What are the differences between the New Jersey plan Virginia Plan and the Connecticut compromise?
NEW JERSEY PLAN: STRENGTHS: # IT WOULD GIVE FAIR REPRESENTATON TO EVERYONE. # THE SMALL STATES APROVED IT. WEAKNESS: # THE LARGER STATES WOULDNT HAVE ENOUGHT VOTES ON THEIR FAVOR # THE LARGER STATES DIDINT AGREE WITH IT.
The confederate states of America downplayed the role of a central government to give more power to?
The states
