Social Studies Test 2
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- James Madison
- delegate from VA. wrote notes about daily convention activities,called "Father of Constitution"
- Roger Sherman's Plan
- Called'' The Great Compromise- combine both plans. Senale- equality ( New Jersey plan) House of representatives- based on population. ( Virgina Plan)
- Compromise
- an agreement in which each side gives in a little
- New York City
- 1st capital of the U.S. under the Const. George Washington was sworn into office there. He is the only Pres. to live there
- The White House
- 1600 Pennsylvania Ave, Washington D.C. is the residence of the U.S. Pres.
- Senate
- part of Congress - Upper House based on equally -2 Senators from each state state. Each senator represents the entire home state. The senators from NY are: Charles Schumer Hilary Clinton
- New Jersey Plan
- was William Paterson's idea. Congress would be based on equal numbers from each state. liked by small states
- T Jefferson Adams
- not a convention. Both were in Europe on U.S. gov't business
- George Washington
- delegate from VA was chosen to head (chair) this convention Pres. of Convention
- Constitutional Convention
- In philadelphia P.A. May 1787 55 delegates (none from RI
- Virgina Plan
- was James Madison's idea. Congress would be based on size of states population.Who likes by big states
- First Lady
- The President's Wife