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Hand in NA in 1783 Map to be checkedHand in NA in 1783 Map to be checked

Grab a peer edit worksheet from table.Grab a peer edit worksheet from table.Have out CT Northwest Territory with peer Have out CT Northwest Territory with peer edit list on tableedit list on table

The Constitutional The Constitutional ConventionConvention

Not The First MeetingNot The First Meeting

The Annapolis ConventionThe Annapolis Convention– Lack of ability to regulate commerceLack of ability to regulate commerce– States taxing each other unfairlyStates taxing each other unfairly

Why was the Convention held?Why was the Convention held?

Revision of the Revision of the Articles of Articles of ConfederationConfederationWhat were some of What were some of the issues that the issues that needed to be needed to be considered at the considered at the Convention?Convention?

The DelegatesThe Delegates

55 Delegates55 Delegates31 College Degrees / 31 Lawyers31 College Degrees / 31 Lawyers45 Congressmen45 Congressmen30 Served in War30 Served in WarAvg Age 43. Oldest 81 Youngest 27Avg Age 43. Oldest 81 Youngest 2717 slaveholders17 slaveholders

Who Came?Who Came?

George WashingtonGeorge Washington

Ben FranklinBen Franklin

James MadisonJames Madison

Edmund RandolphEdmund Randolph

George MasonGeorge Mason

Alexander HamiltonAlexander Hamilton

Roger ShermanRoger Sherman

James WilsonJames Wilson

Charles Cotesworth PinckneyCharles Cotesworth Pinckney

John DickinsonJohn Dickinson

William PattersonWilliam Patterson

How was the Convention to run?How was the Convention to run?

Unanimously George Washington the Unanimously George Washington the Presiding officerPresiding officer1 State 1 Vote 1 State 1 Vote Majority WinsMajority WinsNo meetings unless 7/13 quorumNo meetings unless 7/13 quorumClosed DoorsClosed Doors– Why closed doors?Why closed doors?

ActivityActivity

Create a Flyer Advertising the Create a Flyer Advertising the Constitutional ConventionConstitutional Convention

Include Purpose of Convention, Include Purpose of Convention, Attendees, and importanceAttendees, and importance

Include the 5 W’s! A flyer could be a mind Include the 5 W’s! A flyer could be a mind map!map!

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Hand in CT NW Territory onto front table.Hand in CT NW Territory onto front table.

Prepare for NotesPrepare for Notes

Veterans Day 11-11Veterans Day 11-11Originally designed to Originally designed to celebrate WW 1 veterans celebrate WW 1 veterans from Armistice Dayfrom Armistice Day

Following WW 2 after Following WW 2 after biggest mobilization in biggest mobilization in American History in 1954 American History in 1954 to celebrate all veteransto celebrate all veterans

http://www.va.gov/opa/http://www.va.gov/opa/vetsday/vetdayhistory.asp vetsday/vetdayhistory.asp

Legal HolidayLegal Holiday

If you have a veteran in your If you have a veteran in your family, engage them on the topic of family, engage them on the topic of their service, see how they are, their service, see how they are, thank them for their servicethank them for their service

American History is full of the American History is full of the sacrifice of its citizens for the sacrifice of its citizens for the cause of Liberty and freedom. cause of Liberty and freedom. Memorial Day is a day of Memorial Day is a day of remembrance of fallen servicemen remembrance of fallen servicemen and women.and women.

Outcome of the Convention?Outcome of the Convention?

The ConstitutionThe Constitution– 7 Article Document7 Article Document– Each Article deals with different branch and its Each Article deals with different branch and its

powers, or general powers of the Constitutionpowers, or general powers of the Constitution

We will study Constitution Article by Article We will study Constitution Article by Article with both History of, and powers of each with both History of, and powers of each articlearticle

The Constitutional The Constitutional ConventionConvention

Getting to Work!Getting to Work!

Revise or Restart?Revise or Restart?

Revise the ArticlesRevise the ArticlesRestart with New DocumentRestart with New Document

Edmund Randolph SpeaksEdmund Randolph Speaks

Moves for a new Moves for a new documentdocumentStrong National Strong National GovernmentGovernment

The Legislative BranchThe Legislative Branch

Focus of early Focus of early debatesdebates

The Virginia PlanThe Virginia Plan

Authored by James MadisonAuthored by James MadisonFrom VAFrom VAWhat do we know about Virginia?What do we know about Virginia?

The Virginia Plan (Throw ‘em The Virginia Plan (Throw ‘em out!)out!)

2 house legislature2 house legislatureProportional Representation in LowerProportional Representation in LowerLower Elected by PeopleLower Elected by PeopleUpper Elected by LowerUpper Elected by LowerChief ExecutiveChief ExecutiveCourt SystemCourt System

New Jersey Plan (Revise ‘em)New Jersey Plan (Revise ‘em)

Proposed by William Proposed by William PattersonPattersonFrom NJFrom NJWhat do we know What do we know about NJ?about NJ?

New Jersey PlanNew Jersey Plan

1 House Legislature1 House Legislature1 vote 1 state1 vote 1 stateCongress elects weak Executive branch of Congress elects weak Executive branch of more than 1 personmore than 1 person

The Great Compromise!The Great Compromise!

Roger Sherman Roger Sherman proposesproposesCTCT

The Great CompromiseThe Great Compromise

2 House Legislature2 House LegislatureLower based upon PopulationLower based upon PopulationUpper – 2 per stateUpper – 2 per state

One Debate Among Many…One Debate Among Many…

Great Compromise solved issue of Great Compromise solved issue of Legislative BranchLegislative Branch

Many future debates on the structure of Many future debates on the structure of government to comegovernment to come

Gov’t Plan WorksheetGov’t Plan Worksheet

Constitution Trip RemindersConstitution Trip Reminders

ItineraryItinerary– After 1After 1stst Report to Cafeteria Report to Cafeteria– Bring something to write with and food $$ Bring something to write with and food $$

(10-12)(10-12)– Bus to MuseumBus to Museum– Backpacks fine, but will get checkedBackpacks fine, but will get checked

Constitution Center ItineraryArrive at Center10:30 Freedom Rising Multimedia Presentation11:30 Meet Out front of Constitution Center Walk to Boorse12:40 Meet busses back at Constitution CenterLeave Center for GVMS

ExpectationsExpectations

If not going…If not going…– Follow normal Follow normal

schedule, report to any schedule, report to any classroom where told classroom where told to. Bring work.to. Bring work.

Check it Out!Check it Out!

http://www.archives.gov/exhibits/charters/http://www.archives.gov/exhibits/charters/constitution.htmlconstitution.html

ActivityActivity

Draw a Venn DiagramDraw a Venn Diagram

On the Left circle label VA PlanOn the Left circle label VA PlanOn the right circle label NJ PlanOn the right circle label NJ PlanWhat would fill in the middle?What would fill in the middle?

Fill in Venn Diagram using notes, text, and Fill in Venn Diagram using notes, text, and knowledgeknowledge

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Please Hand in Constitution Center Please Hand in Constitution Center Activity onto front Activity onto front Hand in Constitutional Convention Poster Hand in Constitutional Convention Poster in separate pile in separate pile

Prepare for NotesPrepare for Notes

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Prepare for Discussion and NotesPrepare for Discussion and Notes

This would include looking over recent This would include looking over recent discussion topicsdiscussion topics

A New Debate ArisesA New Debate Arises

The Legislative BranchThe Legislative Branch

IssueIssue

If lower house is by population who counts If lower house is by population who counts as population?as population?

The Constitutional The Constitutional ConventionConvention

Representation and SlaveryRepresentation and Slavery

North v. SouthNorth v. South

Who counted for representation?Who counted for representation?

North – Slaves do not count, propertyNorth – Slaves do not count, propertySouth – Slaves should countSouth – Slaves should count

Slavery in the SouthSlavery in the South

Brutal system of forced laborBrutal system of forced laborOperates on system of violenceOperates on system of violence

The Abolitionist MovementThe Abolitionist Movement

Abolitionist Abolitionist MovementMovementManumissionManumission1780 – PA Act for 1780 – PA Act for Gradual Gradual EmancipationEmancipation

Issue: Slavery in the SouthIssue: Slavery in the South

Many Northern States wanted to ban Many Northern States wanted to ban slaveryslaverySouth demanded slavery continueSouth demanded slavery continueWould not discuss slave trade for 20 yearsWould not discuss slave trade for 20 years

Representation SolvedRepresentation Solved

3/5 Compromise3/5 CompromiseSlaves would count as Slaves would count as 3/5 a person3/5 a person

Creates the “Slave Creates the “Slave Power” in CongressPower” in Congress– Unfair representation Unfair representation

for the Southern Statesfor the Southern States

Math Time!Math Time!

If VA has a white If VA has a white population of 300,000 population of 300,000 and a slave and a slave population of 200,000 population of 200,000 while PA has a while PA has a population of population of 430,000, which state 430,000, which state has a larger has a larger population?population?

If SC has a white If SC has a white population of 350,000 population of 350,000 and a slave and a slave population of 400,000 population of 400,000 while New York has a while New York has a population of 550,000 population of 550,000 which has a larger which has a larger population?population?

The Slave PowerThe Slave Power

Wielded by the South Wielded by the South for the next 80 yearsfor the next 80 years

Used to control Used to control Congress and the Congress and the PresidencyPresidency

Also used to make Also used to make sure slavery was sure slavery was protected and worked protected and worked to ensure expansion to ensure expansion of slaveryof slavery

Constitution Unit Vocab ActivityConstitution Unit Vocab Activity