1. The United States Constitution

2. “If men were angels no government would be necessary” James Madison
Is it Necessary?
“If men were angels no government would be necessary” James Madison

3. The Convention
James Madison of Virginia Alexander Hamilton of New York Philadelphia May 1787 “for the sole purpose of revising the Articles of Confederation” The task: Balance rights of states with need for a stronger national government

4. The Founders
55 Delegates Lawyers, merchants, planters 7 served as state governors 39 had been members of the Congress 8 had signed the DOI George Washington was selected to preside Ben Franklin was the oldest

5. The Convention
Philadelphia, PA Independence Hall Meetings were closed to the public James Madison kept the written record

6. The Plan Virginia Plan: Intro by Edmund Randolph
New gov. that could bind laws upon the states and tax
Legislature would be two houses
Representation would be determined by population
New Jersey Plan
Modify Articles
Single house w/equal representation
Power to raise taxes and regulate trade

7. Connecticut Compromise
The Compromises
Connecticut Compromise
List key details
3/5 Compromise
Trade Compromise

8. A New Government
Based on popular sovereignty A representative system Federalism A separation of powers: Legislative, executive, judicial Provided an amendment process

9. The Constitution Overview
Article One: legislative Article Two: executive Article Three: judicial Article Four: relations among states Article Five: amendment process Article Six: supremacy Article Seven: ratification

10. House of Representatives
*For each branch give requirements for office, term, powers
Three Branches
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
Senate
President
House of Representatives
V.P. Cabinet
Supreme Court

11. The Electoral College
Based on state by state election Electoral vote is determined by: #of representatives + # of senators To win must have a majority of electoral votes Today that means 270 Why would the election be based on this system rather than popular vote nation wide?

17. The Great Debate Federalists Names Arguments for Anti-Federalists
Arguments against

18. Bill of Rights Secured the support of anti-federalists
Passed during the first Congress
Went into effect 1791
10 key amendments
First 8 protected the individual from the government
10th amendment refers to states rights