PLS 201 Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Connecticut Compromise, Bicameralism, Jury Trial
7 Nov 2016
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The mayflower compact served as a prototype for similar concepts in american history, and it depended on the concept of the affected individuals: discuss the weakness of the articles of the confederation. Confederation accomplished many things, they also had many weakness. Shay"s rebellion demonstrated that the central government could not protect the citizenry from armed rebellion or provide adequately for the public welfare: discuss the differences between the virginia and new jersey plans. The virginia plan replaced the entire articles of confederation, established a bicameral legislature, created a national executive elected by the legislature, created national judiciary appointed by the legislature, and favored larger states. The new jersey plan favored state power, maintain 1 state, A federalist is an individual who was in favor of the adoption of the u. s constitution and the creation of a strong central government. An anti-federalist was an individual who opposed ratification of the new.
