Constitutional Convention Chapter 5 – Section 1 Constitution Rap Video

Constitutional Convention Took place in Pennsylvania in 1787 Took place in Pennsylvania in 1787 George Washington was the presiding officer George Washington was the presiding officer

Constitutional Convention Rules of the Convention Rules of the Convention Must be kept secret Must be kept secret Notes could not be removed from meeting room. Notes could not be removed from meeting room. Each state only 1 vote Each state only 1 vote Delegates met 6 days a week Delegates met 6 days a week

Madison’s Plan (Virginia Plan) Strong National Government Strong National Government 3 Branches 3 Branches Legislative Branch – Bicameral Legislative Branch – Bicameral House House Senate Senate # of Seats – based on population # of Seats – based on population

Madison’s Virginia Plan Small States Objected to Madison’s Plan Small States Objected to Madison’s Plan Why? Why?

Small States’ Concerns Small States worried that large states would continually out vote them. Small States worried that large states would continually out vote them. Small States supported the NEW JERSEY PLAN Small States supported the NEW JERSEY PLAN

New Jersey Plan Proposed by William Patterson of New Jersey Proposed by William Patterson of New Jersey One-House Legislature One-House Legislature Each state same # of votes Each state same # of votes

The Great Compromise Roger Sherman (Connecticut) Roger Sherman (Connecticut) BICAMERAL (Two House) legislature BICAMERAL (Two House) legislature House Based on State Population House Based on State Population Senate – Two from Each State Senate – Two from Each State THE GREAT COMPROMISE!! THE GREAT COMPROMISE!!

DEBATED SLAVERY SLAVERY TRADE TRADE

Issue of Slavery Slavery was debated Slavery was debated NORTH NORTH WANTED IT OUTLAWED WANTED IT OUTLAWED SOUTH SOUTH KEEP TO SUPPORT PLANTATIONS KEEP TO SUPPORT PLANTATIONS

ISSUE OF TRADE North North National Government regulate all trade National Government regulate all trade South South Opposed all trade being regulated because of slaves Opposed all trade being regulated because of slaves

National Government National Government National Government Regulate Trade in general Regulate Trade in general Not interfere with slave trade until 1808 Not interfere with slave trade until 1808 Why do you think the North allowed slavery at this point? Why do you think the North allowed slavery at this point?

How to Count State Populations South South Count slaves Count slaves North North Object – gives unfair advantage Object – gives unfair advantage 3/5 th Compromise – each slave counted as 3/5ths of a person 3/5 th Compromise – each slave counted as 3/5ths of a person

Executive & Judicial Articles of Confederation, only one branch Articles of Confederation, only one branch Legislative Branch Legislative Branch Under Constitution Under Constitution All three Branches All three Branches Legislative, Executive and Judicial Legislative, Executive and Judicial

Executive Branch One President One President Argued over how to elect Argued over how to elect Some said average citizen was never sufficiently informed Some said average citizen was never sufficiently informed

EXECUTIVE BRANCH All eligible citizens (white men with property) could vote to elect members of the house All eligible citizens (white men with property) could vote to elect members of the house ELECTORAL COLLEGE to select the president ELECTORAL COLLEGE to select the president

JUDICIAL BRANCH SUPREME COURT SUPREME COURT Interpret Laws Interpret Laws Settle Disputes Between States Settle Disputes Between States

THE CONSTITUTION September 17, 1787 September 17, 1787 “THE FRAMERS” – because they framed or shaped our government – 39 DELEGATES “THE FRAMERS” – because they framed or shaped our government – 39 DELEGATES Over 200 years old Over 200 years old