Exploring the Foundations of American Democracy

What were the important outcomes of the Constitutional Convention Virginia Virginia Plan: - - insure and - Separation of powers Bicameral legislature based on population dan Federal government had increased powers New Jersey Plan: — - Unicameral legislature where every state received equal representation. onvention • Great Compromise: - Hybrid of VA and NJ Plans: ● Bicameral legislature: - House of Reps based on population - Senate based upon. equal representation Three-Fifth's Clause: • Slaves count as 3/5's of a person for representation purposes.

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