They were in favor of a federal executive of more than one person.
A federal executive of more than one person
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Every one of the thirteen colonies voted in favor of the Declaration of Independence. Rhode Island did not send delegates to the Constitutional Convention, but did ratify it after it was finalized.
The Virginia Plan, proposed during the Constitutional Convention of 1787, proposed a bicameral legislature (a legislative branch with two houses: an upper and a lower), where the lower house was elected by the people, and the upper house by the lower house. It favored larger states, such as Virginia, by proposing a representation in voting based on population.
Federalist (fed er a list ) a federalist is a supporter of a strong national government and in favor of adopting of the constitution.
The Anti-Federalists like a weak government and wanted more power with the states. They were against ratification. They also were in favor of adding a Bill of Rights.
Northern states opposed it, Southern States were in favor. Finally they compromised, and agreed that 5 slaves would be counted as 3 citizens.