SC Social Studies Standard
8-2.6 Explain the role of South Carolinians in the establishment of their new state government and the national government after
the American Revolution.
SHHH! Founding Fathers At Work! 3 Plans
Directions: Using your “Adventure Tales from America” handouts, answer the following questions in complete
sentences on a separate sheet of paper.
The Constitutional Convention: The Framers, 1787
1) Where and when did Congress meet? Why did they meet?
2) How many delegates were sent to Independence Hall?
3) Who were the four delegates to the Constitutional Convention from South Carolina?
Virginia Plan
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Who presented the Virginia Plan?
Name the branches of government the Virginia Plan outlined.
How would the members of the legislature be determined?
Did the Virginia Plan support small states or large states? Explain.
New Jersey Plan
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Who presented the New Jersey Plan?
What did this plan want to do with the Article of Confederation?
Did the New Jersey Plan support small states or large states? Explain.
Alexander Hamilton’s Plan- Why was Hamilton’s Plan considered close to a monarchy?
Great Compromise
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Who offered a compromise between the NJ and VA plans? Hint: Not Ben Franklin!
How does the Great Compromise work in relationship to state representation in Congress?
Why did this compromise cause disagreements between Northern and Southern states?
Describe the three-fifths Compromise.
Separation of Powers and A System of Checks and Balances
1) What are the Three Branches of Government?
2) Describe two powers that each branch of government has.
3) Describe two forms of checks and balances that each branch of government has on the other branch.
The Federal System: Division of Powers between the National and State Governments
1) List 5 powers for each of: a) National Government; b) State Government; c) Concurrent Powers (National
and State Governments)
2) Select three powers in which you believe are most important and explain why.
SHHH! Founding Fathers At Work! 3 Plans
The Constitutional Convention: The Framers, 1787
1) Where and when did Congress meet? Why did they meet? May 14, 1787 in Philadelphia “for the sole purpose of
revising the Articles of Confederation”
2) How many delegates were sent to Independence Hall? 55
3) Who were the four delegates to the Constitutional Convention from South Carolina? John Rutledge, Charles
Cotesworth Pinckney, Charles Pinckney, Pierce Butler
Virginia Plan
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Who presented the Virginia Plan? VA Governor Edmund Randolph
Name the branches of government the Virginia Plan outlined. Executive, Judiciary, two house legislature
How would the members of the legislature be determined? population
Did the Virginia Plan support small states or large states? Explain. Large state; favors population
New Jersey Plan
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Who presented the New Jersey Plan? William Patterson
What did this plan want to do with the Article of Confederation? strengthen
Did the New Jersey Plan support small states or large states? Explain. Small states; wanted to keep them strong
Alexander Hamilton’s Plan- Why was Hamilton’s Plan considered close to a monarchy? Because he wanted the
president to be elected for life
Great Compromise
1) Who offered a compromise between the NJ and VA plans? Hint: Not Ben Franklin! Roger Sherman
2) How does the Great Compromise work in relationship to state representation in Congress? Senate (equal
representation) House of Representatives (population based representation)
3) Why did this compromise cause disagreements between Northern and Southern states? They did not know how to
count the slave population when appointing members to the House of Representatives
4) Describe the three-fifths Compromise. Slaves would count as 3/5ths of a person or every 5 slaves are counted as 3
people in determining House representation and direct taxes
Separation of Powers and A System of Checks and Balances
4) What are the Three Branches of Government? Legislative, Executive, and Judicial
5) Describe two powers that each branch of government has. (See packet)
6) Describe two forms of checks and balances that each branch of government has on the other branch. (see packet)
The Federal System: Division of Powers between the National and State Governments
3) List 5 powers of: a) National Government; b) State Government; c) Concurrent Powers (National and State
Governments) See packet
4) Select three powers in which you believe are most important and explain why. See packet