chapter 3 government structure. do now should the constitution be changed? explain your answer

Chapter 3

Government Structure

Do Now

Should the Constitution be

changed? Explain your answer.

Information

• Unit Test Friday - Some of Chapter 2 Concepts - All of Chapter 3• Bill of Rights Next

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Do Now

Should the Constitution be

changed? Explain your answer.

Setting up the Legislature

Vs

The Virginia Plan• Proposed by Edmund Randolph - Virginia governor - proposed a two house system - known as BICAMERALISM• Both houses based on

population - lower house direct election - upper house elected the lower branch

New Jersey Plan

• Proposed William Paterson - NJ statesman• Unicameral Legislature - one chamber - based on A.O.C.• Each state received a vote - favored smaller state

The Great Compromise

• Proposed by Roger Sherman - lawyer and politician• Plan balanced large and small states interests - Bicameral legislature - lower house based on pop. - upper house equal votes per state

Review

• Separation of Powers• Checks and Balances• Delegated Powers• Reserved Powers• Concurrent Powers• Executive Privilege

Exit

1. In what ways did both the large states and the small states win in the debate over the legislature?

2. Is the population fairly represented in government? Explain.

Chapter 3, Section 3

• Read Section - identify vocabulary - In your notes, draw process for amending the Constitution