Constitutional Convention

To avoid outside pressures and allow delegates to speak freely

To keep the British government unaware of their plans

To prevent the public from knowing about the new Constitution

To hide financial decisions from the colonies

The Virginia Plan and The New Jersey Plan

The Connecticut Plan and The New York Plan

The Federalist Plan and The Anti-Federalist Plan

The Hamilton Plan and The Madison Plan

One house legislature (unicameral)

Representation based on population

Supported by smaller states

Equal representation in Congress

The House is based on population, while the Senate has equal representation for each state.

Both the House and the Senate are based on population.

Both the House and the Senate have equal representation for each state.

The House has equal representation, while the Senate is based on population.

To determine how slaves would be counted for taxation and representation

To abolish slavery in the United States

To grant voting rights to all free persons

To divide land between free persons and slaves

South Carolina

Virginia

Georgia

Maryland

Federalists supported a strong central government, while Anti-Federalists wanted more power for the states.

Federalists wanted a Bill of Rights added to the Constitution, while Anti-Federalists did not.

Anti-Federalists believed the President would have too much power, while Federalists did not.

Federalists thought the Articles of Confederation should be abandoned, while Anti-Federalists wanted them amended.

To avoid outside pressures and allow delegates to speak freely

Because the delegates were planning a rebellion

To keep the British government unaware

Because the location was unsafe