Constitutional ConventionWashington was the leader
 Philadelphia , summer 1787
 Fix the AOC (Articles of Confederation)
 Hottest summer in years but they kept
the windows shut t keep discussion
secret
 3rd day-Virginia plan
 Presented by Edmond Randolph
 Written by James Madison
 Discussed the Virginia Plan for a month
Virginia VS New Jersey
Virginia
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Wanted 3 presidents
Population
Two houses of congress
James Madison
1 month
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Both
3 branches
Fix Americas Government
Created at Constitutional Convention
Agreed on the Judicial Branch
Both named after states
New Jersey
 Wanted 1 president
 Equal amount
 One house in congress
 William Patterson
 3 month
Virginia Plan
3 branches of Govt.
 Legislative (Congress) = Make Laws 2
houses based on Population
 Judicial (Supreme Court)
 Executive (president) = carry out laws 3
people
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New Jersey Plan
William Patterson
Plan that favored small states
1 president
1 house in congress
 Needs to have equal # of Reps for each
state
Great Compromise
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Roger Sherman of Connecticut
2 houses Legislative Branch
1 house – reps based on population
1 house – euals # of reps
All states