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a body of people that represent the states in the U.S. and formally vote on behalf of the people in a presidential election

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Why was the Bill of Rights necessary to the ratification of the Constitution? 

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Why was the Bill of Rights necessary to the ratification of the Constitution? 

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Virginia Plan - # of Houses and Representation 

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Virginia Plan - # of Houses and Representation 

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Two bodies: the Senate and the House of Representatives

Representation based on population of each state

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What is the Slave Importation Compromise? 

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What is the Slave Importation Compromise? 

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The compromise was an agreement between Northern and Southern states - Southern states wanted to keep the importation of slaves legal, while the Northern states were generally against it. The compromise allowed the continued importation of enslaved people into the U.S. for another 20 years. Congress passed a law in 1807 which took effect in 1808 that banned the importation of enslaved people.

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1. In your group, you will need to complete the following things using your AMSCO WKBK, AMSCO Textbook, Topic 1.5 Pear Deck Notes, or the internet.

2. Answer all of questions using clearly labeled posts for each each question.

3. Provide a through explanation for every question.

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New Jersey Plan - # of Houses and Representation 

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New Jersey Plan - # of Houses and Representation 

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One house

Equal Representation in Legislature for every state

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Great Compromise - # of Houses and Representation 

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Great Compromise - # of Houses and Representation 

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Members of the House of Representatives are apportioned by population; each state is given two senators

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What issue did the 3/5ths compromise address?

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What issue did the 3/5ths compromise address?

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What region of the U.S. benefited from the 3/5th Compromise?

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What region of the U.S. benefited from the 3/5th Compromise?

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Is the electoral college an example of direct or indirect election of the President?

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Is the electoral college an example of direct or indirect election of the President?

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Indirect, because it's not votes from the people directly, but a majority vote of the state from a representative.

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Why did the federalists not want a list of guaranteed rights?

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Why did the federalists not want a list of guaranteed rights?

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What issue did the Slave Importation Compromise address?

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What issue did the Slave Importation Compromise address?

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The controversy surrounding slavery between the Northern and Southern states.

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What form of representative democracy is the electoral college? (Topic 1.2)

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What form of representative democracy is the electoral college? (Topic 1.2)

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Populist

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What region of the U.S. benefited from the Slave Importation Compromise?

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What region of the U.S. benefited from the Slave Importation Compromise?

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The Southern states ultimately benefited from the Slave Importation Compromise as their economy was heavily dependent on slavery compared to the North, and they then had the opportunity to continue using slaves for an additional 20 years. The North had no real benefit from this due to the fact they were already moving closer to the abolishment of slaves.

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Why did the anti-federalists want a list of guaranteed rights?

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Why did the anti-federalists want a list of guaranteed rights?