https://padlet.com/jordan_haynes/b3w3xq70qal3 Made with a warm hug en-us 2018-01-24 18:08:20 UTC 2023-01-19 17:11:27 UTC hello@padlet.com brittney_haynes https://padlet.com/jordan_haynes/b3w3xq70qal3/wish/224362297 The Constitution was composed after the Articles of Confederation offered a weak government. Delegates devised a plan for a stronger government that contained three branches-- Executive, Judicial, and Legislative. A system of checks and balances was erected to ensure that one branch did not surpass any of the others in power. As of today, the constitution is composed of 27 constitutional amendments that the government must abide by to assure that every civilian has basic protections as well as the right to freedom of speech and religion.]]> 2018-01-24 18:13:07 UTC https://padlet.com/jordan_haynes/b3w3xq70qal3/wish/224362297 patrick_carolina https://padlet.com/jordan_haynes/b3w3xq70qal3/wish/224363959 William Patterson crafted the New Jersey Plan, this plan proposed unicameral legislature in each state regardless of size. Everyone had one vote. The plan Also proposed that Congress would elect a federal executive branch. Those who were elected could not be re-elected but could be recalled when requested by congress.]]> 2018-01-24 18:16:20 UTC https://padlet.com/jordan_haynes/b3w3xq70qal3/wish/224363959 lauren_kramer https://padlet.com/jordan_haynes/b3w3xq70qal3/wish/224368762 Crafted by James Madison. The Virginia Plan was a system of proportional representation in congress as well as an extension of congressional powers. This plan proposed a bicameral legislature, which means that 1 of the 2 legislative chambers would be elected by the people and those would be submitted by state legislatures. ]]> 2018-01-24 18:25:04 UTC https://padlet.com/jordan_haynes/b3w3xq70qal3/wish/224368762 jordan_haynes https://padlet.com/jordan_haynes/b3w3xq70qal3/wish/224370306 The national government was comprised of a single legislature, the Congress of the Confederation; there was no president or judicial branch. ]]> 2018-01-24 18:27:53 UTC https://padlet.com/jordan_haynes/b3w3xq70qal3/wish/224370306 lauren_kramer https://padlet.com/jordan_haynes/b3w3xq70qal3/wish/224372276 Roger Sherman outlined a system of bicameral legislation that would include both powers and equal representation (Great Compromise). This allowed both plans to work together and define legislative structure and rep. of each state under the constitution. In the Senate, each state would be given 2 seats. ]]> 2018-01-24 18:31:41 UTC https://padlet.com/jordan_haynes/b3w3xq70qal3/wish/224372276