Confederation

** 1) Constitution- a system of government often codified as a written document that establishes the rules and principles of an autonomous political entity.2) Virginia Plan- Edmund Randolph proposed a new federal constitution that would five sovereignty, or supreme power to the central government.3) New Jersey Plan- unicameral, or one-house, legislature. The plain giving each state an equal number of votes, thus an equal voice, in the federal government.4) compromise- finding agreements thorough communication.5) Great Compromise- the agreement to create a two-house legislature6) Three Fifths Compromise- only three fifths of a state's slave population would count when determining representation 7) Electoral College- a set of electors who are selected to elect to a candidate of a particular office.
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**1) Should the government's power come from the states or the people? - I think the governments power should come from the people and the state. If everything comes from the states, there will be disagreements between the state and the people. However if the people have the power, the government might be in too much chaos. Therefore, both should earn respect and compromise with each other. This can lead to less disagreements between the state and the people.
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2) Should slaves be counted as people or property for determining representation in Congress? - Slaves should be counted as people or property for determining representation in Congress. Slaves are also a part of the nation (United States). They work for the people in the United States and also are people who the Americans brought in, not with there own will therefore they should be counted as people or property for determining representation. Just excluding them from count is not right.

3) Should the slave trade be outlawed or allowed to continue? - Slave trade definitely has to be outlawed. Slaves need rights like other Americans in the U.S. They should have the equal rights as the Americans because they are people who the Americans brought in, not with there will therefore the U.S has to be responsible for there safety and freedom. Not use there weaknesses for there own benefit. Also, they were granted freedom after the Revolutionary War, however this promise wasn't kept by the Americans. They need to keep there promises.

4) Should a single person be allowed to head (lead) the executive branch? - I think there should be a single person leading the executive branch. However that person should not have absolute power, like king. They should be compromising and discussing problems and then make decisions. If the head of the executive branch acts like king, this country might be raging again. The head should be considering the citizen's opinions and discuss enough with other delegates.

5) Should the chief executive (president) be elected by the Congress or by the people? - Chief executive should be elected by the people. This nation is made up for the people not the Congress men. Therefore, the opinions of the people ( citizens) are important. The people should have the rights to choose there leader. This can decrease disagreements of the people and the Congress because if something goes wrong the people won't be able to argue because it is a leader they have chosen, not the Congress. This can decrease conflicts between the people and the Congress.