the Articles of Confederation
Under the Articles of Confederation, all representation was based on one vote per state. Each state was represented on an equal basis, regardless of size. Legislation under the Articles required a two-thirds vote majority. However, to amend the Articles an affirmative vote from all of the states was required.
The biggest difference between the Articles of Confederation and the Virginia plan was the power of votes. In the articles each state had a representative with one vote, the Virginia Plan was based on representation decided by a state's population.
When the Constitution was ratified, the US government was authorized to stop operating under the Articles of Confederation and to assemble a new government based on the US Constitution, effective March 4, 1789.
In a sense.The Constitutional Convention, in itself, did not replace the Articles of Confederation. The Constitution was created at the Convention and it was based upon some of the ideals that the Articles of Confederation had, but had changed many things.So, in a sense, no. The Constitutional Convention did notreplace the Articles of Confederation, but the Constitution that was created then did.
Articles of Confederation
the Articles of Confederation
Under the Articles of Confederation, all representation was based on one vote per state. Each state was represented on an equal basis, regardless of size. Legislation under the Articles required a two-thirds vote majority. However, to amend the Articles an affirmative vote from all of the states was required.
The American Government is based off of the Roman Empire's government. the expression "do what the Romans do" is very appropriate for how many things the American Government has adopted as well.
Fred O'berry
both houses of congress were based on population :J
The biggest difference between the Articles of Confederation and the Virginia plan was the power of votes. In the articles each state had a representative with one vote, the Virginia Plan was based on representation decided by a state's population.
It granted a firm league of friendship along with its sovereignty, freedom, and independence and every Power, Jurisdiction, and right.
When the Constitution was ratified, the US government was authorized to stop operating under the Articles of Confederation and to assemble a new government based on the US Constitution, effective March 4, 1789.
Their experiences under the Articles of Confederation
Under the Articles of Confederation, all representation was based on one vote per state. Each state was represented on an equal basis, regardless of size. Legislation under the Articles required a two-thirds vote majority. However, to amend the Articles an affirmative vote from all of the states was required.
In a sense.The Constitutional Convention, in itself, did not replace the Articles of Confederation. The Constitution was created at the Convention and it was based upon some of the ideals that the Articles of Confederation had, but had changed many things.So, in a sense, no. The Constitutional Convention did notreplace the Articles of Confederation, but the Constitution that was created then did.