Population by State (1790)

Virginia

Pennsylva

nia

North Caro

lina

Massach

usetts

New York

Marylan

d

South Caro

lina

Connecticu

t

New Jerse

y

New Hampsh

ire

Georgia

Rhode Islan

d

Delaware

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Argue why creating an equal government might be challenging for the young United States.

Select which states might favor government representation based on population. Equal representation?

Why might a person describe the nation as “troubled” during this time period?

Argue why creating an equal government might be challenging for the young United States.

Support why states without Western land claims want the other states to give up their land.

Develop a “plan of action” to remedy this problematic situation.

Magna Carta Declaration Of Independence English Bill of RightsMayflowerCompactMontesquieu

State Constitutions

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Magna Carta

Mayflow

er Compact

English Bill of Rights

State Constitutions

Declaration of Independence

Montesquieu

Magna Carta – King subject to law; limited King’s power

Mayflower Compact – first form of representative government; fair laws that protect the good of the people

English Bill of Rights – supremacy of Parliament; King and Queen cannot change a law without Parliament’s consent; strong voice in people’s representation

State Constitutions – created limited governments; rules protecting rights of citizens or those accused of crimes; banning slavery; suffrage

Declaration of Independence – set forth beliefs in which Americans thought government should be; unalienable rights of life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness; government must protect the rights or the people have the obligation to change it

Montesquieu– The Spirit of Laws: powers of the government should be separated and balanced against each other; prevent any one person or group from gaining too much power.