Road to Constitution

Road to ConstitutionDelegates met in

Philadelphia in 1787 to rework the Articles of

Confederation

Delegates met in Philadelphia in 1787 to

rework the Articles of Confederation

The Delegates: repsThe Delegates: reps

55 delegates White males Well-educated Lawyers, merchants,

generals, planters, governors, ect.

Not there: Jefferson, Adams & Henry

Ages: Oldest Franklin: 81 Others relatively younger

55 delegates White males Well-educated Lawyers, merchants,

generals, planters, governors, ect.

Not there: Jefferson, Adams & Henry

Ages: Oldest Franklin: 81 Others relatively younger

Early Key Decisions:Early Key Decisions:

George Washington to preside Meeting could not be held

without certain number of states present

Each state one vote Simple majority decide issues Keep work a secret Articles bad: =>

Constitutional Convention

George Washington to preside Meeting could not be held

without certain number of states present

Each state one vote Simple majority decide issues Keep work a secret Articles bad: =>

Constitutional Convention

Creating the ConstitutionCreating the ConstitutionNot an easy job, but some of the most significant minds at

work here to compromise and create our government

Not an easy job, but some of the most significant minds at

work here to compromise and create our government

Two Plans for Government

Two Plans for Government VA plan

Large state plan Massachusetts Pennsylvania New York Virginia

Introduced by Madison

3 branches Executive Judicial Legislative: based

on population in both houses

VA plan Large state plan

Massachusetts Pennsylvania New York Virginia

Introduced by Madison

3 branches Executive Judicial Legislative: based

on population in both houses

NJ plan Small state

plan Delaware New Jersey Maryland

Introduced by Patterson

3 branches Executive Judicial Legislative: one

house based on equality

NJ plan Small state

plan Delaware New Jersey Maryland

Introduced by Patterson

3 branches Executive Judicial Legislative: one

house based on equality

Compromise for Representation in

Congress

Compromise for Representation in

Congress Connecticut Compromise/Great Compromise

Introduced by Sherman Three branches

Judicial branch Executive branch Legislative branch

Two house legislature House of Representatives: based on

population Senate: based on equality

Connecticut Compromise/Great Compromise

Introduced by Sherman Three branches

Judicial branch Executive branch Legislative branch

Two house legislature House of Representatives: based on

population Senate: based on equality

NORTH/SOUTH COMPROMISESNORTH/SOUTH COMPROMISES

3/5 COMPROMISE SLAVE TRADE AND

COMMERCE COMPROMISE

3/5 COMPROMISE SLAVE TRADE AND

COMMERCE COMPROMISE

Presidential Election Compromise

Presidential Election Compromise

Electoral college For President Still used today

Electoral college For President Still used today

Balancing View Points

Balancing View Points

The First Political Parties:Federalist &

Anti-Federalist

The First Political Parties:Federalist &

Anti-Federalist

FederalistFederalist For constitution For strong central

government Federalism (Federal System):

share power between state & national governments

Federalist Papers--essays John Jay Alexander Hamilton James Madison

For constitution For strong central

government Federalism (Federal System):

share power between state & national governments

Federalist Papers--essays John Jay Alexander Hamilton James Madison

Anti-Federalist

Anti-Federalist Against constitution

Protect individual rights and state rights

Freedom of speech and religion Against strong central government For state government power Refused to sign until addition of Bill

of Rights

Against constitution Protect individual rights and state

rights Freedom of speech and religion Against strong central government For state government power Refused to sign until addition of Bill

of Rights

Dates to Remember

Dates to Remember September 17, 1787:

ready and signed by delegates

June 21, 1788: New Hampshire, ninth state to ratify and constitution became law

1791: added Bill of Rights

September 17, 1787: ready and signed by delegates

June 21, 1788: New Hampshire, ninth state to ratify and constitution became law

1791: added Bill of Rights