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1 The Constitutional Convention May – September 1787 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

2 The Constitutional Convention May – September 1787 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

3 The Constitutional Convention May – September 1787 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

4 What Led to the Changing the A of C? Fighting among states State gov’ts STRONG – Abuse of state power = Shays’ Rebellion National gov’t WEAK – No national power to collect taxes – No national strong military – No national strong president – Worthless printing of money

5 17631775 178117761787 Articles of Confederation

6 176317751781 1776 DOI 1787

7 Hot Philly Summer Largest city in America Outdoor privies No bathtubs Germs, diseases – Smallpox – Child deaths

8 Hot Philly Summer Largest city in America Outdoor privies No bathtubs Germs, diseases – Smallpox – Child deaths

9 Constitutional Convention 1787 55 Delegates from the 12 states Secret meeting – Change mind – Finish united James Madison took notes Make changes AoC ?

10 Founding Fathers James Madison George Washington James Wilson Alexander Hamilton Roger Sherman Gouverneur Morris Benjamin Franklin

11 Founding Fathers James Madison George Washington James Wilson Alexander Hamilton Roger Sherman Gouverneur Morris Benjamin Franklin

12 Founding Fathers James Madison George Washington James Wilson Alexander Hamilton Roger Sherman Gouverneur Morris Benjamin Franklin

13 What Did They Decide? Direct Democracy or Republic? Power to states or national? Separation of Powers Checks and Balances Representation Slavery Amendments Rights of people

14 What Did They Decide? Direct Democracy or Republic? Direct Democracy or Republic? Power to states or national? Separation of Powers Checks and Balances Representation Slavery Amendments Rights of people

15 What Kind of Government Should We Have? ??

16 Democracy Direct Direct Democracy Representative Representative Democracy

17 What Kind of Government Should We Have? Direct Democracy Republic

18 Founding Fathers – James Wilson Power to the people – People’s rights – Against slavery – States not important – Direct Democracy “mob rule” BUT, delegates afraid of “mob rule” – so no democracy James Wilson His mind is a “blaze of light”

19 Founding Fathers – James Madison Father of the Constitution Studied books about governments in history Republic with strong central government Republic with strong central government

20 What Kind of Government Should We Have? DemocracyRepublic

21 What Did They Decide? Democracy or Republic? Democracy or Republic? Power to states or national? Separation of Powers Checks and Balances Representation Slavery Amendments Rights of people

22 What Did They Decide? Direct Democracy or Republic? Power to states or national? Power to states or national? Separation of Powers Checks and Balances Representation Slavery Amendments Rights of people

23 Who Should Have Strongest Government? NationalStates

24 Founding Fathers – James Madison Father of the Constitution Studied books about governments in history Republic with strong central government Republic with strong central government

25 Founding Fathers – Alexander Hamilton Washington’s aide in war Short, poor child, born in Virgin Islands Wanted president to be king for life Strong central gov’t Strong central gov’t States not important

26 Who Should Have Strongest Government? NationalStates

27 Who Should Have Strongest Government? NationalStates

28 National vs. State Power national Military, war Immigration Post office Patents Make money states Local gov’t lawsSchoolsBusiness lawsMarriage

29 National vs. State Power national Military, war Immigration Post office Patents Print money states Local gov’t lawsSchoolsBusiness lawsmarriage shared power TaxescourtsBanks laws Borrow money welfare

30 National vs. State Power Not a good solution Not a good solution Big fights over next 80 years Big fights over next 80 years Small arguments even now Small arguments even now

31 What Did They Decide? Direct Democracy or Republic? Power to states or national? Power to states or national? Separation of Powers Checks and Balances Representation Slavery Amendments Rights of people

32 Decisions At the Convention Did they decide on a direct democracy or republic?

33 Decisions At the Convention republic Did they decide on a direct democracy or republic?

34 Decisions At the Convention Who gets more power? States or National gov’t

35 Decisions At the Convention Who should have more power? States or National gov’t SHARED POWERS SHARED POWERS

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