History

In 1787 a convention was held in Philadelphia to draft a new constitutuion. Two plans [the Virginia and the New Jersey plans] were presented. Supplement your understanding of these plans by referring to the Foner text, pp. 257-59.

1. Briefly describe the composition of the new government under each of these plans:

a) Number of branches of government; b) Number of houses in the Congress of each plan; and c) Congressional houses chosen by whom

Keep in mind additional provisions of the plans for the in-class discussion

2. List two references to slavery and the Constitution noted by Professor Foner

3. Categorize Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton as either a nationalist or as for states’ rights

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