Ryan+Bringenberg

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1. Focused on States rights. 2. Could not raise an army. 3. Could not tax had to ask for money. || The Constitution 1. Focused on a national goverment as a whole. 2. Could raise an army. 3. Could tax the public. ||
 * The Articles of Confederation


 * The Virginia plan**- wanted a strong national goverment with three branches. which had a two house legislature. One house would be elected by the people and the second would be nominated by the state legislatures. the president and national judiciary would be choosen by the national legislature.


 * The New Jersey Plan**- wanted a more decentralized plan amending the old Articles but allowed for a stronger government. Each state would have one vote in Congress.


 * The Great Compromise**-combined these two plans creating our a legislature with two houses. One based on population and election by the people and the other allowing two senators per state, appointed by state legislatures.