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Why did the writers of the constitution change the amount of voting power for small and large states?
Many small states felt like they did not have much power when voting, so they demanded something called the New Jersey Plan. This said that states should have an equal amount of votes as the larger states. This favored smaller states with lower populations. Coincidentally, New Jersey is a small state. Next, the larger states liked their power since most of them had larger populations. Due to this, they wanted the Virginia Plan. This based number of votes on population. To make a compromise, the writers of the Constitution made two chambers of Congress. One chamber had the number of votes based on population, while the other chamber had an equal amount of votes for all states. We know these chambers as the House of Representatives and the Senate.
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How might native american settlement and living patterns have influenced the formation of america as a nation?
The writers of the US Constitution studied the Iroquois nations laws. They had multiple tribes organized like the US States are.
Fill in the blank Formal approval by the states of a change to the constitution is known as?
ratification
Why did most states limit the power of their governors and divided the legislatures into two bodies?
This is because the writers of the constitution did not only want to prevent abuses of power in the states, but they also wanted to keep power in the hands of the people.
Can you change the U.S Constitution?
The procedure for amending the US constitution is precisely described in the constitution itself (which see). First it is passed by Congress, then it must be ratified by the states.
What was the biggest change from the Articles of Confederation to the Constitution?
The biggest change from the Articles of Confederation was the creation of a stronger federal government. The Constitution created an executive and judicial branch.
What is a change to the united states constitution is?
A change to the untied states constitution is an amendment.
The right to change the Constitution is retained by?
The states/people retain the right to change the Constitution.
Why did 9 out of 13 states have to ratify the document?
well its because the constitution requires 3/4 of states to change so to ratify the constitution itself it required the same amount of states. but because of the importance of the constitution the framers wanted all states to ratify it so no state felt alienated, namely Rhode island
Who was the roman leader who influenced both octavian and the future writers of the united states constitution?
mark antony
Who was Cicero and how did he influenced the writers of the US constitution?
a political leader,writer,and Rome's greatest public speaker....&& he speeches and books swayed many Romans.Centuries later,his ideas would also influence the writers of the United States Constitution.
This is a system of government designed by the writers of the constitution it is a union of states under a central government?
Federal system of government!!
What aspect of the Mayflower Compact led to its influence on the writers of the United states Constitution?
It was a social compact between settlers.
The writers of the constitution are often referred to as the Founding?
The writers of the Constitution of the United States are often referred to as the Founding Fathers. Members of the Founding Fathers included Thomas Jefferson, Samuel Adams, Benjamin Franklin, and James Madison. George Washington is also included as the first President of the United States.
What is a change in the Unites States constitution called?
Amendment .
Is incorporation a change or addition to the Constitution?
No. In reference to the Constitution, "incorporation" means applying portions of the Bill of Rights to the States, to prevent the states from infringing on people's constitutional rights. A change or addition to the Constitution is called an amendment.
This is the system of government designed by the writers of the constitution it is a union of states under a central government?
Federal System of Government(NovaNet)
How many states must approve to make a change to the constitution?
In order for a change to be made in the constitution, 3/4 of the states must approve. There are 50 states, 3/4 of these would come to 37 states needing to approve.
