_c_. What was the important work of Madison? _d_. What was the advantage of having Washington act as President of the Convention? §§ 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? §§ 190-192.--_a_. What is the difference between a national and a federal government? Was Henry's criticism true? _b_. Study the first ten amendments and state how far they met the objections of those opposed to the Constitution. _c_. Repeat the Tenth Amendment from memory. _d_. How was the Constitution ratified? _e_. How did the choice of Washington as first President influence popular feeling toward the new government? GENERAL QUESTIONS _a_. Why should the people have shown loyalty to the states rather than to the United States? _b_. Analyze the Constitution as follows:-- =============================================================== | EXECUTIVE. | LEGISLATIVE. | JUDICIARY. ----------------------+------------+--------------+------------ Method of Appointment | | | or Election. | | | ----------------------+------------+--------------+------------ Term of Office. | | | | | | ----------------------+------------+--------------+------------ Duties and Powers. | | | | | | ----------------------+------------+--------------+------------ TOPICS FOR SPECIAL WORK The career of any one man prominent in the Convention, as Madison, Hamilton, Franklin, Washington, Robert Morris, etc. Write a brief biography. SUGGESTIONS TO THE TEACHER