1. Constitutional Convention

2. Events 1787 in Philadelphia Originally planned on fixing the Articles
Decide they need to
increase the powers
of the central
government

3. Delegates 55 delegates George Washington James Madison Leader
“Father of the Constitution”

4. Virginia Plan Large state plan Strong national government
Bicameral (two-part) legislature
Chief Executive chosen by the legislature
Court system
Representation based on population

5. Gave Congress new powers to set taxes and regulate trade
New Jersey Plan
One house legislature
One vote for each state
Weak executive branch
Gave Congress new powers to set taxes and regulate trade
Small state plan

6. Solves the issue of state representation
The Great Compromise
Roger Sherman
Solves the issue of state representation

7. Bicameral Legislature (Congress)
1. House of Representatives
Representation based on population
Texas = 36, Oklahoma = 5 and Louisiana = 4
2. Senate
Each state has 2 Senators
Bicameral = 2 Houses

8. Three-Fifths Compromise
Southern states
Want to count slaves in their population
Northern states
Unfair AND slaves shouldn’t count since they are “property”

9. Three-Fifths Compromise
Every five slaves counted as three free people