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The competing of small and large state
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What were the men called who met in Philadelphia to plan the Constitution?
Delegates
The delegates at the Constitutional Convention decided to base the Constitution on the?
replace the articles of confederation with an entirely new document. apex
The delegates at the Constitutional Convention decided to base the Constitution on the drafted by James Madison?
The delegates at the Constitutional Convention decided to base the Constitution on the Virginia Plan, which was drafted by James Madison. The Virginia Plan called for a strong central government with separate branches and a bicameral legislature. Madison's plan heavily influenced the structure and principles of the Constitution.
When and where was the US Constitution first drafted?
The delegates to the Constitutional Convention held in Philadelphia, PA drafted the United States Constitution. Three plans were presented to the delegates--the New Jersey Plan, the Virginia Plan, and Hamilton's Plan. The delegates finally accepted what came to be known as "The Great Compromise" which took parts from the New Jersey and Virginia plans. The delegates realized that compromise agreements would be necessary if they were to draft a new constitution for the nation. On Monday, August 6, 1787, the convention accepted the first draft of the Constitution. MrV
What were the two competing plans for the constitutional and how did the debate get resolved?
The two competing plans for the U.S. Constitution were the Virginia Plan and the New Jersey Plan. The Virginia Plan favored larger states by proposing representation based on population, while the New Jersey Plan aimed to equalize representation for all states regardless of size. The debate was resolved through the Great Compromise, which established a bicameral legislature, creating the House of Representatives based on population and the Senate with equal representation for each state. This compromise balanced the interests of both large and small states.
The delegates at the Constitutional Convention decided to base the Constitution on the blank drafted by James Madison?
Virginia Plan
What were something the delegates agreed on at the convention?
drafting a new constitution, making a new government and making a plan
What were somethings the delegates agreed on at the convention?
drafting a new constitution, making a new government and making a plan
The purpose of the Constitutional Convention was to fix problems in the Articles of Confederation What did the delegates do instead apex?
wrote a new constitution
People that voted to approve the constitution were called?
Constitutional Delegates approved the draft. The approved Constitution was then ratified by the states according to the accepted plan promulgated prior to the draft.
Why did convention delegates decide to keep proceedings secret?
So the public couldn't put a stop to their plan to create a new constitution
Why did convention delegates decide to keep the proceedings secret?
So the public couldn't put a stop to their plan to create a new constitution
