In this assignment you will summarize the major plans that impacted the creation of the Constitution:
- The Virginia Plan
- The New Jersey Plan
- Connecticut/Great Compromise
- In your own words, create a 150 word summary of each plan (450 words total). Here are some questions to guide you. Please do not simply answer the questions, but rather use them to create a well-organized summary of your information.
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- Who wrote the plan?
- Who benefited from the plan?
- What specific powers will the congress have?
- What powers (if any) will the executive have?
- Is there a separate judiciary and interpreter of laws?
- What will the relationship look like between the national and state governments with this plan?
