POLS 101 - Chapter 2.1-2.5

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Shay’s Rebellion

Uprising of tenant farmers in western Massachusetts 

- Rebellion almost overthrew the state government in Massachusetts 

- Call for a new National Charter  

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Federalists

Supporters of creation of Constitution 

  • People who believed that we needed a new national government in which most of the power lie with the Central (Federal) Government

  • Ex. examples Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, John Jay

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Anti-Federalists

Does not support the Constitution 

  • People who believed power in government should remain predominantly with the states

  • ex.  Thomas Jefferson, Samuel Adams, Patrick Henry

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Virginia Plan 

  • Large State Plan

  • Mass, NY, VA

  • Two House Legislature 

  • Based on state population 

  •  Strong Central Government 

  • Executive and Judicial Branch

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New Jersey Plan

  • Small State Plan 

  • Anti-Federalist Plan 

  • One-house Legislature 

  • Strong Central Government 

  • Executive and Judicial Branch

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Connecticut (Great) Compromise 

  • Eventually the two sides come together to shape how the Legislative Branch would look

  • Senate 

  • Based of New Jersey Plan 

  • Each state gets two representatives (senators)

House of Representatives 

Representation based on population

  • The more people you have the more representation you get