1. CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION A ‘Grand Convention’ – Philadelphia, May 1787

2. CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION A ‘Grand Convention’ – Philadelphia, May 1787 WHO …showed up? WHY …did it take place? WHEN WHAT…happened? WHERE

3. CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION The Founding 55 – Framers of the Constitution WHO “…were the ‘Framers’ of the U.S. Constitution?” Some BIG NAMES were absent! Some BIG NAMES were absent! RI boycotted! WHY? RI boycotted! WHY? Big names? Big names?

4. CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION The Virginia Plan – The ‘Blue Print’ SIGNIFICANCE “What is the significance of the VA PLAN?” BACKGROUND INFO “Why did MADISON propose plan?”

5. CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION The New Jersey Plan – The Alternative Solution SIGNIFICANCE “What is the significance of the NJ Plan?” BACKGROUND INFO “Why did PATTERSON propose plan?”

6. CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION The Connecticut… aka ‘Great Compromise’

7. CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION Slavery & the Three-Fifths Compromise EXPLAIN “What was the 3/5 Compromise?” BACKGROUND INFO “What was a HUGE ISSUE at the Constitutional Convention?” SIGNIFICANCE “What is the significance of the 3/5 Compromise?”

9. CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION Electing the POTUS & the Electoral College EXPLAIN “…How did the original Electoral College work?” BACKGROUND INFO “Electing the Executive…” SIGNIFICANCE “Why is this system significant? Did it change? Why do you think?”