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The Convention in Philadelphia
Articles of Confederation
Very weak plan that gave more power to the states than to the national government
Articles of Confederation
Very weak plan that gave more power to the states than to the national government
Caused a conflict between various states over issues concerning taxes, currency, trade, and courts
Articles of Confederation
Very weak plan that gave more power to the states than to the national government
Caused a conflict between various states over issues concerning taxes, currency, trade, and courts
In general, this confederacy was doomed to fail, and split the U.S. apart
The Convention in Philadelphia 12 of the 13 colonies sent 55 reps to
the convention (Rhode Island did not attend, did not want a strong national gov’t)
The Convention in Philadelphia 12 of the 13 colonies sent 55 reps to
the convention (Rhode Island did not attend, did not want a strong national gov’t)
The average age was 42 years old, 36 were lawyers, 6 farmers
Thomas Jefferson called them “an assembly of demigods”
The Convention in Philadelphia 12 of the 13 colonies sent 55 reps to
the convention (Rhode Island did not attend)
The average age was 42 years old, 36 were lawyers, 6 farmers
Jefferson called them “an assembly of demigods” They were all well educated in ancient
and modern forms of government
The Convention in Philadelphia Gathered in the sweltering heat from
May 25th to Sept. 17th, meeting 89 of the 116 days
The Convention in Philadelphia Gathered in the sweltering heat from
May 25th to Sept. 17th, meeting 89 of the 116 days
Agreed to keep the windows shut for the purpose of secrecy
The Plans
The Virginia Plan was primarily authored by James Madison and the reps from VA
“The Father of the Constitution”
The Plans
The Virginia Plan was primarily authored by James Madison and the reps from VA Called for three separate branches of
government
The Plans
The Virginia Plan was primarily authored by James Madison and the reps from VA Called for three separate branches of
government Members of congress should be elected
by the people, and their number should be based upon the population of that state
The Plans
The Virginia Plan was primarily authored by James Madison and the reps from VA Called for three separate branches of
government Members of congress should be elected
by the people, and their number should be based upon the population of that state
This plan was supportive of a very strong national government
The Plans
The New Jersey Plan was fearful of the VA plan b/c it gave more power to the larger states
The Plans
The New Jersey Plan was fearful of the VA plan b/c it gave more power to the larger states Wanted a plan that had members of
congress elected by state legislatures, and based upon equal representation
The Plans
The New Jersey Plan was fearful of the VA plan b/c it gave more power to the larger states Wanted a plan that had members of
congress elected by state legislatures, and based upon equal representation
This debate raged feverously, causing Ben Franklin to ask for prayer before each meeting
“The Bundle of Compromises” Because of the great differences in
opinions, and the different points of view on how to create our new government, much of the constitution is a series of compromises
“The Bundle of Compromises” Because of the great differences in
opinions, and the different points of view on how to create our new government, much of the constitution is a series of compromises However, there were certain issues to
which all agreed (Representative gov’t, separation of powers)
“The Bundle of Compromises” The Great Compromise (Connecticut
Compromise) was proposed by Roger Sherman in which he created two house of Congress (bicameral)
“The Bundle of Compromises” The Great Compromise (Connecticut
Compromise) was proposed by Roger Sherman in which he created two house of Congress (bicameral) House of Reps based on population and
elected by the people
“The Bundle of Compromises” The Great Compromise (Connecticut
Compromise) was proposed by Roger Sherman in which he created two house of Congress (bicameral) House of Reps based on population and
elected by the people Senate with equal numbers and elected
by state legislatures
“The Bundle of Compromises” 3/5 Compromise allowed slaves to be
counted as 3/5 of a person for representation in the House
“The Bundle of Compromises” 3/5 Compromise allowed slaves to be
counted as 3/5 of a person for representation in the House
Commerce and Slave Trade Compromise made it illegal for Congress to tax exports, and they could not ban slave trade for 20 years
The Signing of The Constitution
