1. The Great Compromise
SSUSH5 The student will explain specific events and key ideas that brought about the adoption and implementation of the United States Constitution.
a. Explain how weaknesses in the Articles of Confederation and Daniel Shays’ Rebellion led to a call for a stronger central government.
b. Evaluate the major arguments of the anti-Federalists and Federalists during the debate on ratification of the Constitution as put forth in The Federalist concerning form of government, factions, checks and balances, and the power of the executive, including the roles of Alexander Hamilton and James Madison.
c. Explain the key features of the Constitution, specifically the Great Compromise, separation of powers (influence of Montesquieu), limited government, and the issue of slavery.
d. Analyze how the Bill of Rights serves as a protector of individual and states’ rights.
e. Explain the importance of the Presidencies of George Washington and John Adams; include the Whiskey Rebellion, non-intervention in Europe, and the development of political parties (Alexander Hamilton).

2. The Great Compromise: Legislative Structure
Virginia Plan
New Jersey Plan
Derived from the people, based on POPULATION of the state
Derived from the states, EQUAL representation—i.e. equal votes for each state regardless of size

3. The Great Compromise: Legislative Structure
MIX: House of Representatives: based on population and Senate: Equal—two form each state

4. The Great Compromise: Legislative Structure
Virginia Plan
New Jersey Plan
Bicameral
Unicameral

5. The Great Compromise: Legislative Structure
Bicameral: one house is equal and the other based on population

6. The Great Compromise: Executive
Virginia Plan
New Jersey Plan
Size undetermined; elected and removable by Congress
More than one person; removable by majority

7. The Great Compromise: Executive
Single Executive; removable by impeachment; Electoral College

8. The Great Compromise: Judiciary
Virginia Plan
New Jersey Plan
Life tenure; able to veto legislation
No power over states

9. The Great Compromise: Judiciary
Life tenure; judicial review; vague

10. The Great Compromise: State Laws
Virginia Plan
New Jersey Plan
Federal legislation could override
No power over states

11. The Great Compromise: State Laws
National Government is Supreme

12. The Great Compromise: Ratification
Virginia Plan
New Jersey Plan
By the people
By the states

13. The Great Compromise: Ratification
Ratification conventions in each state, allows both the people and the states to be involved

14. The Constitutional Convention Write the questions and answers
The Constitutional Convention Write the questions and answers. Underline or highlight your answers
Who proposed the Virginia Plan? New Jersey Plan? Great Compromise?
Explain the Three-Fifths Compromise.
Explain the Slave Trade Compromise.
Which plan is most like the Articles of Confederation? Why do you think so?
Which plan to you agree with? Why? EXPLAIN