Interactive Video Script Template
Lesson
Objective
Course
Semester
Unit
Lesson
SS7
A
5
7
Students will compare and contrast the Virginia Plan and the New
Jersey Plan.
CLIP A (Introduction)
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Under the Articles of Confederation, states
were still sovereign but united. It became
clear that more power was needed in the
central government.
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Some states preferred the independence
they gained under the Articles, but others
preferred a more centralized power.
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James Madison of Virginia and Alexander
Hamilton of New York were among those
calling for reform.
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In the summer of 1787, states sent
delegates to a convention in Philadelphia
to discuss reform strategies. Delegates
ranged from lawyers and politicians to
farmers and merchants.
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Minority groups such as Africans, Native
Americans, and women were not present
at the convention.
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There were many heated debates during
the convention as delegates voiced their
concerns about their current form of
government, as well as potential
alternatives.
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Question A
Stem: What was the purpose of the convention in 1787?
Answer Choices:
A. To discuss increasing the power of the central government.
B. To discuss the ongoing war with France.
C. To allow women and minorities a right to vote.
Correct Response (A)
(Video progresses to clip B)
Incorrect Response (other responses)
(Video progresses to clip E)
CLIP B (DOK1)
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At the convention, George Washington
oversaw the delegates in a closed
meeting.
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ene_at_the_Signing_of_the_Constitution_
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During the convention, Edmund Randolph
drafted the Virginia Plan, which proposed
legislative representation based on
population.
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Rand.jpg
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Under this plan, states would send more
delegates to Congress based on size and
population and hence gave more voting
power to these states.
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The Virginia Plan also gave the national
government more power to regulate trade
and collect taxes. The Plan also gave the
executive branch the power to veto
legislation.
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Question B
Stem: What does proportional representation mean?
Answer Choices:
A.
B.
C.
D.
Each state is given the same number of delegates regardless of population.
Each state is given a proportional number of delegates based on population.
Each state has no say in government.
All of the above.
Correct Response (B)
(Video progresses to clip C)
Incorrect Response (other responses)
(Video progresses to clip F)
CLIP C (Increased DOK2)
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Fearing that larger states like Virginia
would dominate in politics, William
Paterson of New Jersey came up with a
contrary plan.
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erson_NJ_1880.jpg
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The New Jersey Plan argued for a single
house, or a unicameral legislature, with
each state having one vote similar to that
under the Articles of Confederation.
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C_New_Jersey%2C_Delaware_and_Mary
land_-_Geographicus_-_PNNJMDmitchell-1863.jpg
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Under this plan, the role and power of the
central government was increased to
regulate trade and collect taxes, thus
solving the problems the nation faced at
the time.
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One unique aspect of the New Jersey
Plan was the establishment of a Supreme
Court appointed for life by the executive
branch.
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Question C
Stem: Compared to the Virginia Plan, identify the correct role of the legislative branch in
the New Jersey Plan.
Answer Choices:
A. One house (unicameral) with equal representation from all states.
B. Two house (bicameral) with proportional representation from all states.
C. Three houses (tri-cameral) with proportional representation from all states.
Correct Response (A)
(Video progresses to clip D)
Incorrect Response (other responses)
(Video progresses to clip G)
CLIP D (Increased DOK3): Comparison
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Both the Virginia and New Jersey Plans
gave more power to the central
government.
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glish_language_dictionary.jpg
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Both agreed to a three-branch structure so
there would be a legislative, executive,
and judicial branch.
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(Gilbert_Stuart_portrait).jpg
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ginia_map_1606.jpg
Under the Virginia Plan, however, the
legislative branch was a bicameral (two
house) model with representation
proportional to a state’s population.
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Some felt this model more accurately
reflected the needs of a democracy, since
more citizens would be represented in the
government.
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Question D
Stem: Why do you think the delegates wanted the central government to have more
power?
Answer Choices:
A. It was the only option Congress had to choose from.
B. It met the needs of the small and large states with a more democratic two-house
structure.
C. The central government was too weak under the Articles of Confederation.
Correct Response (C)
(Video progresses to Success Alert)
Incorrect Response (other responses)
(Video progresses to clip H)
CLIP E (Remedial 1)
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Some states argued that, under the
Articles of Confederation, the central
government should be given more power
for taxation, trade regulation, and the like.
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A new plan for structuring the government
was needed—so a constitutional
convention was held.
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Two plans for the structure of the new
government emerged as frontrunners: the
Virginia Plan and the New Jersey Plan.
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These plans presented different
viewpoints towards representation in
Congress.
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g_of_the_United_States_House_of_Repre
sentatives.svg
Question E
Stem: Which plans were debated during the Constitutional Convention?
Answer Choices:
A.
B.
C.
D.
The Virginia Plan and the New Jersey Plan
The New York Plan and the Virginia Plan
The Pennsylvania Plan and the Delaware Plan
None of the above
Correct Response (A)
(Video progresses to clip B)
Incorrect Response (other responses)
(Video progresses to clip F)
CLIP F (Remedial 2)
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The Virginia Plan was presented to
Congress with one major controversial
topic—that of proportional representation
in Congress.
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Many delegates argued for this new
structure so that larger states with more
land and people would be more
represented with votes.
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As a result, each voting member under
this plan represented a portion of the
country or region, and not really a state.
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mes_Madison.png
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Smaller states felt that this went against
the idea that the colonies were a union
and it would compromise the liberty they
shared.
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Question F
Stem: Which type of state would benefit from proportional representation in government?
Answer Choices:
A.
B.
C.
D.
Smaller states like New Jersey and Rhode Island.
Larger states like Virginia and Pennsylvania.
The proportional plan does not favor small or large states.
None of the above.
Correct Response (B)
(Video progresses to clip C)
Incorrect Response (other responses)
(Video progresses to Intervention Alert,
bringing students back to clip B)
CLIP G (Remedial 3)
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Delegates from smaller states objected to
the Virginia Plan and its call for
proportional representation in Congress.
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They argued that all states should have
equal representation in Congress the way
it had been intended under the Articles of
Confederation.
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William Paterson of New Jersey and
others wanted to keep a unicameral
congress with one house of
representatives. He was opposed to the
nation being represented by the people.
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The New Jersey Plan raised a number of
issues regarding representation and the
power of larger states.
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Question G
Stem: How would you summarize the New Jersey Plan’s stance on proportional
representation?
Answer Choices:
A. The New Jersey Plan made proportional representation part of its structure of the
legislative branch.
B. The New Jersey Plan rejected the idea of proportional representation and favored
equal representation in the legislative branch.
C. The New Jersey Plan did not address proportional representation at all.
D. All of the above.
Correct Response (B)
(Video progresses to clip D)
Incorrect Response (other responses)
(Video progresses to clip F)
CLIP H (Remedial 4)
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Under the Virginia and New Jersey Plans,
the government would be separated into
three branches: the legislative, executive,
and judicial branch.
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Both plans gave more power to the central
government to fix the problems facing the
nation: mainly taxation, trade disputes,
and war financing.
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S_Constitution_Departs.jpg
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Remember that the Virginia Plan provided
for proportional representation in at least
one house of Congress.
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The New Jersey Plan countered with a
proposal that each state would have equal
representation. This would create a
balance of power between larger and
smaller states.
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2C_Connecticut_and_Rhode_Island__Geographicus_-_MACTRI-mitchell1864.jpg
Question H
Stem: How would the legislature be structured under the New Jersey Plan?
Answer Choices:
A. A bicameral (two house) structure with proportional representation in Congress.
B. A unicameral (one house) structure with proportional representation in Congress.
C. A unicameral (one house) structure with equal representation in Congress (one
vote per state).
D. None of the above.
Correct Response (C)
(Video progresses to Success Alert)
Incorrect Response (other responses)
(Video progresses to clip G)