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| 1787: Addressed the problems that the United States was facing under the Articles of Confederation. |
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| The view that there should be representation based on population in legislature. Supported by big states and Madison. |
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| The view that there should be a set number of representatives per state in legislature. |
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| A system of government in which power is divided between a national (federal) government and various regional governments. A fundamental aspect of the American government. |
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| Produced a bicameral legislature. The House of Representatives was based on population while the Senate had a set number of representatives. Taxes originated in the H of R because bigger states were taxed more. |
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-A slave counts as 3/5 of a person as far as population in concerned.
-Slave importation permitted until 1808. |
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| "Enumerated powers." Clearly spelled out in the Constitution. |
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| Same as Delegated Powers. Clearly spelled out in the Constitution. |
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| Implied Powers / Necessary and Proper. A loose Constitutional interpretation that was followed by Hamiltonians and Federalists. |
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