One of the most important ideas in the US Constitution is the concept of limiting federal power. In federalism, the national (or federal) government has some powers, the states have other powers, and some powers are shared by both.

The convention was divided between states with large populations and states with smaller populations. The issue was representation in Congress. Two plans emerged from the Constitutional Convention.

Being a citizen of a country means that the country officially recognizes you as a member. All people who have citizenship in a country have certain rights that non-citizens do not have.