Chapter 5 - Section 2 : The Constitutional Convention

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Constitutional Convention

1787 meeting to replace the Articles of Confederation.

James Madison

Known as the Father of the Constitution.

Virginia Plan

Proposed bicameral legislature based on state population.

New Jersey Plan

Proposed unicameral legislature with equal state representation.

Great Compromise

Established a bicameral Congress with two representation types.

Senate

Each state has two senators for equal representation.

House of Representatives

Representation based on state population size.

Three-Fifths Compromise

Slaves counted as 3/5 of a person for representatives.

Federal System

Power shared between national and state governments.

Government Structure

Consists of Legislative, Executive, and Judicial branches.

Checks and Balances

Prevents any branch from gaining excessive power.

Elastic Clause

Allows Congress to pass necessary laws for its powers.

Enduring Document

Constitution has only 27 amendments in over 200 years.

Ratification Requirement

Approval from nine out of thirteen states needed.