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| What was James Madison's role in the Constitutional Process? |
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1. He helped construct the Virginia Plan, which contributed to the Legislative Branch.
2. He kept a complete record of what they said at the convention, so now we know what went on there.
3. He spoke a lot at the Convention and contributed a lot. |
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| What was Benjamin Franklin's role in the Constitutional Process? |
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| He was the senior statesman of the Convention, participated at the convention, and encouraged people to sign the constitution. |
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| What was George Washington's role in the Constitutional Process? |
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| He didn't talk much because he didn't want people to choose his ideas just because he was powerful. |
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| What was Roger Sherman's role in the Constitutional Process? |
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| He helped construct the great compromise. |
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| What was Daniel Shay's role in the Constitutional Process? |
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| He showed that the Articles of Confederation were weak, which was the reason they started the Constitution. |
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| What was John Locke's role in the Constitutional Process? |
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| He came up with the idea of our natural rights: life, liberty, and property (the pursuit of happiness) |
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| Who proposed the New Jersey Plan? |
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| How many branches of government did the New Jersey Plan have? |
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| In the New Jersey Plan, how was each state represented in the Legislature? |
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| Who proposed the Virginia Plan? |
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