1. A New Plan of Government date____ http://www.actualreality.tv/production.html?pr oduction=shayshttp://www.actualreality.tv/production.html?pr oduction=shays#

2. A New Plan of Government date____ Problems would convince citizens that there must be another way….

3. The Constitutional Convention (Carpenter’s Hall) (Philadelphia – 1787)

4. The Constitutional Convention (Carpenter’s Hall) (Philadelphia – 1787) -55 delegates (planters, lawyers, governors, etc)

5. The Constitutional Convention (Carpenter’s Hall) (Philadelphia – 1787) -55 delegates (planters, lawyers, governors, etc) -26 college graduates!

6. The Constitutional Convention (Carpenter’s Hall) (Philadelphia – 1787) -55 delegates (planters, lawyers, governors, etc) -26 college graduates! -No women, African or Native Americans

7. The Constitutional Convention (Carpenter’s Hall ) (Philadelphia – 1787) -55 delegates (planters, lawyers, governors, etc) -26 college graduates! -No women, African or Native Americans -Washington chosen to preside over the convention

8. CHOICES… I. THE VIRGINIA PLAN Who? -

9. CHOICES… I. THE VIRGINIA PLAN Who? -Edmund Randolph presented the plan (tall, imposing)

10. CHOICES… I. THE VIRGINIA PLAN Who? Consisted mostly of James Madison’s ideas. He believed in a strong but fair system of government.

11. CHOICES… I. THE VIRGINIA PLAN WHAT? - Randolph proposes a Supreme National Government

12. CHOICES: CHOICES -Two houses with both having PROPORTIONAL REPRESENTATION.

13. CHOICES: CHOICES -Two houses with both having PROPORTIONAL REPRESENTATION. - (lower voted by people) - (upper voted by lower)

14. CHOICES: CHOICES (Virginia Plan) -PEOPLE 10,000=1 REPS

15. CHOICES: CHOICES (Virginia Plan) -PEOPLE 10,000=1 REPS -Virginia 750,000

16. CHOICES: CHOICES (Virginia Plan) -PEOPLE 10,000=1 REPS -Virginia 75 750,000

17. CHOICES: CHOICES (Virginia Plan) -PEOPLE 10,000=1 REPS -Virginia 75 750,000 -Delaware 60,000

18. CHOICES: CHOICES (Virginia Plan) -PEOPLE 10,000=1 REPS -Virginia 75 750,000 -Delaware 60,000 6

19. CHOICES: CHOICES (Virginia Plan) -PEOPLE 10,000=1 REPS -Virginia 75 750,000 -Delaware 60,000 6 -Pennsylvania 430,000

20. CHOICES: CHOICES (Virginia Plan) -PEOPLE 10,000=1 REPS -Virginia 75 750,000 -Delaware 60,000 6 -Pennsylvania 430,000 43

21. CHOICES: CHOICES ( Virginia Plan) -PEOPLE 10,000=1 REPS -Virginia 75 750,000 -Delaware 60,000 6 -Pennsylvania 430,000 43 -Rhode Island 70,000

22. CHOICES: CHOICES (Virginia Plan) -PEOPLE 10,000=1 REPS -Virginia 75 750,000 -Delaware 60,000 6 -Pennsylvania 430,000 43 -Rhode Island 70,000 7 Figures are approximate population for 1790

23. (The Virginia Plan) Based on a system of checks and balances: Each branch balances the other by checking against any abuse of power!

24. (The Virginia Plan) Bicameral Legislature, Supreme Court and a President (chosen by the legislature)

25. THE NEW JERSEY PLAN WHO? Introduced by William Patterson (New Jersey)

26. THE NEW JERSEY PLAN WHO?? Introduced by William Patterson (New Jersey)

27. THE NEW JERSEY PLAN a.k.a The Small State Plan

28. THE NEW JERSEY PLAN Small States wanted a one-house congress with equal representation.

29. THE NEW JERSEY PLAN Small States wanted a one-house congress with equal representation. State Reps

30. THE NEW JERSEY PLAN Small States wanted a one-house congress with equal representation. State Reps Virginia

31. THE NEW JERSEY PLAN Small States wanted a one-house congress with equal representation. State Reps Virginia 1

32. THE NEW JERSEY PLAN Small States wanted a one-house congress with equal representation. State Reps Virginia 1 N.J.

33. THE NEW JERSEY PLAN Small States wanted a one-house congress with equal representation. State Reps Virginia 1 N.J. 1

34. THE NEW JERSEY PLAN Small States wanted a one-house congress with equal representation. State Reps Virginia 1 N.J. 1 Penn

35. THE NEW JERSEY PLAN Small states wanted a one-house Congress with equal representation. State Reps Virginia 1 N.J. 1 Penn 1

36. How should we compromise?

37. The Great Compromise - Also known as the “The Connecticut Compromise”

38. The Great Compromise -Under Franklin’s guidance and

39. The Great Compromise -Under Franklin’s guidance and Roger Sherman’s suggestions…..

40. The Great Compromise - COMBINES THE NEW JERSEY AND THE VIRGINIA PLANS

41. The Great Compromise -Gives EQUAL REPRESENTATION in the Senate

42. The Great Compromise -Gives EQUAL REPRESENTATION in the Senate -Based the representation in the House of Representatives on POPULATION

43. The Great Compromise -Gives EQUAL REPRESENTATION in the Senate -Based the representation in the House of Representatives on POPULATION

44. THE 3/5ths COMPROMISE -Northern states don’t want slaves to count in population. -Southern states do!

45. THE 3/5ths COMPROMISE MORE PEOPLE = MORE REPS = MORE SAY = MORE POWER

46. THE 3/5ths COMPROMISE - It is decided that every 5 slaves will be counted as 3 people toward population (which determines the House)

47. THE 3/5ths COMPROMISE - Neither side argues that the slaves should be able to vote!

48. Trading Slaves Slaves can be traded for 20 years (after that congress limits) Agreement was made to keep the southern states in the union

49. WHAT ABOUT INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS?

50. Work Finished SEPTEMBER 17, 1787.

51. Sent to states for approval!

52. Work Finished SEPTEMBER 17, 1787. Sent to States for Approval! 9 out of 13 approved! (New Hampshire is ninth)