ANTHRO 2030 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Connecticut Compromise, Lower House, Bicameralism
8 Sep 2018
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Points of contention at the constitutional convention: Many wanted to strengthen the role and authority of national government but feared creating a central government that was too powerful. When discussing structure of new government, delegates from virginia called for a bicameral legislature consisting of two hours. The number of each state"s representatives would be determined by state population. Lower house reps would select state representatives in the upper house. Delegates from small states objected to the virginia plan. New jersey plan- unicameral legislature with one house, in which each state would have one vote. Thus, smaller states would have the same amount of power. Following revolution, some northern states had either abolished slavery or instituted plans by which slaves would gradually be emancipated. Slavery was important to south in order to support its agriculture. Slaves could also be taxed as property and counted as population for purposes of a state"s representation in the government.
