The Legislative Branch of government is the body of elected representatives that makes laws.

The Legislative Branch of government is the body of elected representatives that makes laws.

II A(1). One or two houses?II A(1). One or two houses?

one house (unicameral)one house (unicameral)

one law-making body that meets as one groupone law-making body that meets as one group

=

two houses (bicameral) two houses (bicameral)

one law-making body that meets as two groups

Both houses have to approve any law

one law-making body that meets as two groups

Both houses have to approve any law

=+

II A(2). What should be the basis of representation?

II A(2). What should be the basis of representation?

equal representation- each state has the same number of representativesequal representation- each state has the same number of representatives

New Jersey PlanNew Jersey Plan

representation based on population- the number of representatives is based on a state’s population

representation based on population- the number of representatives is based on a state’s population

Virginia PlanVirginia Plan

SPEECH I I .A .

-emotionally charged language-give historical examples -try to project into the future – what can go wrong if you don’t get what you want or what can be fixed if you do?

How many houses in the legislature?

• What would be the benefit of having 2 houses that must agree on all laws?

• What might be the problem if you only have 1 house? (what might go wrong?)

• What might be the benefit of only having 1 house to make laws?

• What might be the problem with having 2 houses? (what might go wrong?)

SPEECH I I .A .

Basis for representation – population or equal

• What would states with large populations want? Why?

• What would states will small population fear? What do they want?

How many houses in the legislature?

• What would be the benefit of having 2 houses that must agree on all laws?

• What might be the problem if you only have 1 house? (what might go wrong?)

• What might be the benefit of only having 1 house to make laws?

• What might be the problem with having 2 houses? (what might go wrong?)

Basis for representation – population or equal

• What would states with large populations want? Why?

• What would states will small population fear? What do they want?