Bell Ringer Assignment

• What major event occurred prior to the Constructional Convention and why did that event inspire change?
• Why was the Constitutional Convention necessary?
• Describe the Virginia plan.
• What were James Madison’s thoughts on the Virginia plan and why would he have that perspective?
• Describe the New Jersey plan.
• How are the principles of the New Jersey plan implemented in the Connecticut Compromise?
• AP Gov Questions to Consider: How did the Virginia Plan change the goals of the Constitutional Convention? Describe the Great Compromise in detail, discussing the key elements taken from both the Virginia Plan and the New Jersey Plan.