§§ 182, 183.--a. Explain fully the provisions of the Virginia plan. What departments were decided upon?
b. Why did New Jersey and Delaware oppose the Virginia plan? What were the great objections to the New Jersey plan?
§§ 184-186.--a. What is a compromise? What are the three great compromises of the Constitution?
b. Explain the compromise as to representation. What does the Senate represent? What the House?
c. Define apportionment. What do you think of the wisdom of the compromise as to apportionment? What of its justice?
d. Why was there a conflict over the clause as to commerce? How was the matter settled?
§§ 187-189.--a. What events at first seemed to disprove Franklin's prophecy?
b. Compare the Constitution with the Articles of Confederation and show in what respects the Constitution was much stronger.
c. Explain how the new government could control individuals.
d. What were some of the duties of the President? Of Congress? Of the Supreme Court?