Project description
The purpose of the assignment is to analyze primary documents; therefore, citations are unnecessary and the use of outside sources (internet,
reference, books and articles, etc.) is prohibited. Furthermore, using direct quotes from the documents does not indicate any analysis and should be
avoided.
Compare and contrast the Virginia and New Jersey plans presented at the Constitutional Convention. Consider the following:
1) What are the structural differences in the plans? Address the following items for each plan:
a) number of branches of government; b) number of houses in the Congress of each plan; c) congressional members chosen by whom;
d) length of terms of service for the legislative branch
2) Are there differences in congressional representation in the plans? Address the following issues:
a) the basis of determining a state’s members; b) votes by states in Congress
3) Do congressional powers differ in the plans? Discuss the following areas:
a) some varying specific powers enumerated in the plans; b) any powers specifically denied;
c) the relationship between the new federal government and the states
4) Does the executive branch differ in the plans? Address the following areas for each plan:
a) composition of the executive branch; b) selection of the executive branch;
c) powers provided to the executive
5) How is the judicial branch composed in each plan? Discuss the following issues:
a) the supreme court composed and chosen how; b) the design and selection of any additional courts
6) In your opinion, which of the two plans provides more power to the new federal government? Explain why specifically.
see the links please
http://avalon.law.yale.edu/18th_century/debates_613.asp
http://avalon.law.yale.edu/18th_century/debates_615.asp__________________________
– You can search through “Edmonton journal”
– All references should be professional peer review journal articles
– Choose the topic from an article from “Edmonton journal news” there are few topics relates to alcohol incidence
– The layout should be similar to the article