1. Which state did not attend the Constitutional Convention?

2. Where was the convention held?

3. What was the new idea floated by some of the representatives?

4. What are the three branches that were proposed?

5. Why was voting such a big deal for the states?

6. Name the two plans that were suggested to solve the voting issues:

7. Name the two chambers of Congress:

8. Name one way that the new Constitution solved a problem in the Articles of Confederation.

4. Introduced to the Constitutional Convention in 1787, James Madison's Virginia Plan outlined a strong national government with three branches: legislative, executive, and judicial. The plan called for a legislature divided into two bodies (the Senate and the House of Representatives) with proportional representation.

5. Voting is a method for a group, such as a meeting or an electorate, in order to make a collective decision or express an opinion usually following discussions, debates or election campaigns. Democracies elect holders of high office by voting.

6. In the "Great Compromise", every state was given equal representation, previously known as the New Jersey Plan, in one house of Congress, and proportional representation, known before as the Virginia Plan, in the other.

7. Congress is divided into two chambers, the Senate and the House of Representatives.

8.The Constitution fixed the weaknesses by allowing the central government certain powers/rights. Congress now has the right to levy taxes. Congress has the ability to regulate trade between states and other countries.

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