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Large States vs. Small States: The Great Compromise and the Senate
Contrast the Virginia and New Jersey Plans to assess how the Great Compromise shaped representation in the House and Senate.
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Creating the Constitution and Debating Federal Power
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Analyze the structural weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation, the debates and compromises of the 1787 Constitutional Convention, and core constitutional principles.
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Learning standards covered
7.35District of Columbia Social Studies Standards · All agesIdentify key individuals at the Constitutional Convention, and evaluate the consequences of the compromises that emerged to secure ratification by the states, including the distribution of political power, rights of the states and the makeup of the Senate and Electoral College.
7.37District of Columbia Social Studies Standards · All agesExplain the structure, power and function of the federal government created by the Constitution, including key constitutional principles such as the division of power between federal and state government, the creation of checks and balances, the sovereignty of the people, limited government, and judicial independence.