Studied by 2 peopleVirginia Plan
________ advocated for a bicameral congress with the number of reps based on state population.
John Sherman
________ presented the Great Compromise- this proposed that House of Reps be based on state population and reps in Senate be equal regardless of population- Hamilton called it a motley measure.
Popular sovereignty
________- the ultimate source of govt power lies in the people.
Separation of powers
________- legislative branch (makes the laws); judicial branch (disputes laws); executive branch (enforces laws)
Federalism
________- division of power between national and state levels of government.
James Madison
________ proposed the Virginia Plan.
New Jersey Plan
________ advocated for for a unicameral congress, just like the CoC, with each state having only one vote regardless of population.
Presented by William Paterson
Small states disliked the idea because they had a smaller population ad wouldn't benefit from the Virginia Plan so they created the New Jersey Plan
Checks and Balances
ensures that no branch becomes more powerful than another
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