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• I can identify areas of the Constitution that are influenced by the enlightenment. - The Constitution makes justice more important than liberty. more concerned with controlling rather than expressing the popular will. Property rights republicanism separation of powers • I can identify areas of the Bill of Rights that are influenced by the enlightenment - natural rights and procedural rights.1st amendment • I can list several weaknesses of the Articles of Confederations. - , the states had more power than the national government, which served to weaken the national government and prevent it from making effective decisions • I can list several characteristics of the New Jersey Plan. - . Equal representation all SMALL state, unicameral, state base, Articles of Confederation • I can list several characteristics of the Virginia Plan - Greater representation LARGE state, strong national government ,bicameral, population base I can describe the major compromises that occurred during the Constitutional Convention. - The Great Compromise settled the debate between the large states and small states over state representation in the legislative branch. legislature - A group of people who have the power to make laws, Power to approve treaties, deal with international trade executive - Commander-in-chief of the armed forces, power to carry out the laws of the land, power to pardon judicaiary - Power to ensure that laws agree with the Constitution Federalist's views - Federalists favored a strong central governmentAnti-Federalist's views - favored strong state governments.