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to secure the people's rights and that government gets its power from "the consent of the governed"
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It established the functions of the national government such as making treaties, maintaining the armed forces, and coined money
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Proposed a bicameral legislature for both to be represented in proportion to their population
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Proposed a bicameral legislature with proportional representation of the states in the lower house (House of Representatives) and equal representation in the upper house (senate)
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To discuss possible improvement to the Articles of Confederation.
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proposed a unicameral legislature in which each state, regardless of size, would have one vote, under the Articles of Confederation
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Supported the Constitution. Wanted a strong government for national defense and economic growth.
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Opposed the Constitution. Feared power from the national government and believed that state legislatures could protect their freedom.
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Requires the two-thirds approval of the both the House and Senate or two-thirds of state constitutional conventions
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Established U.S. House of Representatives and introduced the 19 amendments to the U.S. Constitution. 10 of those amendments were ratified and became a part of the Constitution.
