1. U.S. Constitution, Federal System, Civil Rights & Liberties
Unit 2 Presentation

2. Three-Fifths Compromise
Northern State
Southern States
Did not want slaves to count towards population for representation because it would give the South more power in Congress.
Did want slaves counted towards population for taxes that would be owed by the states to the federal government
Wanted slaves to count towards their population for representation purposes because it would give them more power in Congress.
Did not want slaves counted towards population for taxes the state would owe.

3. Three- Fifths Compromise
The Resolution
Compromise = 3/5 Compromise
For every 5 slaves, 3 would be counted towards the population count for representation in Congress and taxes the states would owe the federal government.

4. The Connecticut Compromise
Virginia Plan
New Jersey Plan
Proposed a strong central government with three separate branches (legislative, executive, and judicial)
Favored large states
Representation based on population
Proposed a unicameral legislature (one body Congress)
Favored small states
Each state would be equal (get only one vote) and have equal number of representatives

5. The Connecticut Compromise
The Resolution
Compromise = The Connecticut Compromise- became known as the Great Compromise
Created our bicameral legislature

6. The Connecticut Compromise
House
Number of representatives in the House of Representatives is based on population
Senate
The Senate has equal representation for each state

7. Commerce Clause Article I, Section 8, Clause 3
The Commerce Clause is an enumerated power for Congress.
Congress has the power to regulate commerce with foreign nations, and among the several states, and with the Indian Tribes.

8. ADDRESSING WEAKNESES OF THE ARTICLES
No Executive Branch
No Judicial Court System
Single chamber of Congress
Congress could not tax, regulate trade, or enforce laws

9. ADDRESSING WEAKNESES OF THE ARTICLES
The U.S. Constitution created THREE branches of government:  Legislative
Executive
Judicial
The Legislative Branch- became a bi-cameral Congress
House of Representatives- representation based on population
Senate- all states have equal representation (2 per state)
The U.S. Constitution assigned each branch enumerated powers. One for the Legislative Branch was the Commerce Clause that gave them power over commerce (trade) for states, with foreign governments, etc.