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During the framing of the U.S. Constitution, states with smaller populations feared that states with larger populations would have more representation in Congress, and thus more power. The constitution was ratified on June 21, 1788.
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 9y agoThat one person would become to powerful and there would be tyrant on the consists just like they were in Britain
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∙ 12y agoThey had fear because the large states had more representation. Also look up the Virginia plan. hope this helps ;)
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∙ 10y agodeborah Ehuwa
what was the fear of small states
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The compromise of the constitution was fair?
Well The compromise of the constitution was not fair because the other signers of the constitution said that a states number of congress members should be based on the states population and the other signers wanted all the states number of congress to be the same
A plan that provides the rules for government is called?
the Constitution
What is considered the highest law of your land?
The Constitution of the United States
What of these powers is reserved for state governments?
Setting up public schools
What document gives the plan for the federal government?
The United States Constitution outlines the structure of the United States government
What was the fear of the small states as the Constitution was being written?
The fear was that the large states would overpower if they got representation by population.
Why is Britain constitution different of other states?
The UK has no written constitution.
What did some states demand be added to the constitution due to the fear of tyranny from a strong central government?
the bill of rights
Are emancipation rulings leagal in other states?
States are required to recognize the legal decisions of other states. It is part of the Constitution.
Which amendment states that the people have other right that are not specifically states in the constitution?
the ninth
The compromise of the constitution was fair?
Well The compromise of the constitution was not fair because the other signers of the constitution said that a states number of congress members should be based on the states population and the other signers wanted all the states number of congress to be the same
What did the smaller states fear during the framing of the constitution that led to a series of compromise proposals?
During the framing of the Constitution, smaller states were afraid of not being equally represented. A compromise was to give each state to senators regardless of their size
What makes the states honor laws of other states?
The full faith and credit clause in the Constitution makes the states honor the laws of other states.
What makes the states honors the law of other states?
The full faith and credit clause in the Constitution makes the states honor the laws of other states.
What makes states honor the laws of other states?
The full faith and credit clause in the Constitution makes the states honor the laws of other states.
What is the full faith credit?
a requirement by the constitution that states honor the laws of other states
Why were Anti-Federalists opposed to the ratification of the Constitution?
Fear the possible of too much central government. Believed more in states rights
