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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 2005
Page
26
The authors sought a strong national government but feared concentrated power. They adopted separation of powers dividing authority among Congress, the President, and the Supreme Court to make and enforce laws and ensure they align with the Constitution.
Delegates argued over how to set up Congress and how many members each state could send. Virginia favored population based seats, New Jersey urged equal representation, and Connecticut produced The Great Compromise balancing both ideas.
The plan created two houses the House of Representatives based on state population and the Senate with two members from each state. Laws required approval by both houses. The Three-Fifths Compromise counted every five slaves as three people for House apportionment.
A classroom activity outline asks students to study Congress and constitutional ideals. It includes tasks to identify senators and House members, compare plans, and locate articles illustrating justice, tranquility, defense, and general welfare.
This feature surveys the first page of the handwritten Constitution, introducing how the articles or sections were laid out and presented. It explains the initial structure and sets the stage for the page by page examination of the document's early framing.
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