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A. 1. a. b. 2. B. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. a. b. c.
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The challenge
The Virginia Plan Design for a true national government Two houses in legislature Executive chosen by legislature Council of revision with veto power Two key features of the plan National legislature with supreme powers One house elected directly by the people The New Jersey Plan Sought to amend rather than replace the Articles Proposed one vote per state Protected small states' interests The compromise House of Representatives based on population Senate of two members per state Reconciled interests of big and small states Committee of Detail
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Madison's response: personal liberty safest in large ("extended") republics Coalitions likely more moderate there Government should be somewhat distant to be insulated from passions Reasons for the absence of a bill of rights Several guarantees in Constitution Habeas corpus No bill of attainder No ex post facto law Trial by jury Privileges and immunities No religious tests Obligation of contracts Most states had bills of rights. Intent to limit federal government to specific powers Need for a bill of rights Ratification impossible without one Promise by key leaders to obtain one Bitter ratification narrowly successful
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