Monday, February 8, 2010

A New Nation Part 1

Why did Congress want to revise the Articles of Confederation?
-Wanted Congress to have power to regulate trade and to be able to tax.

Describe the characteristics of the Constitutional Convention:
-Held in secret so delegates could speak freely. Windows closed for privacy making it hot and included statesman except Jefferson and Adams who were diplomats. Delegates were all white males, many wealthy lawyers.

Describe the VA Plan:
-Bicameral leg, states with bigger pop have more members and executive with 7 year term.

Describe the New Jersey Plan:
-Bicameral leg, gov has power to regulate trade and tax, by equal.

Describe the Connecticut Compromise:
-Gov having power to regulate trade and tax, Bicameral leg 1 by pop 1 equal and 1 executive.

Describe the 3/5 compromise:
-Slaves count 3/5 of person in pop count, and requires all states to return slaves to slave owners.

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  1. Post shows some undertanding of topic. Answers to questions are correct but not in depth.4/5
    Student used their class time wisely to post as many of their assignments as possible. Assignment shows the necessary Bell Ringer, Exit Ticket, Completed Review, and Long Term Progress 5/5
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