1. Constitutional Convention
Chapter 7.2

2. Overview Identify leading delegates of the Constitution
Explain the main differences between the two rival plans for the new constitution
Describe the compromise the delegates before the constitution

3. Read
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4. Question??
Do you think it is fair to have representation based on the size of the group?
How do you think Americans felt about central government after the Revolution and Shay’s Rebellion?

5. Leading Delegates at Convention
George Washington
Alexander Hamilton
James Madison
Ben Franklin
George Mason
Roger Sherman

6. James Madison
Roger Sherman
George Washington
Benjamin Franklin

7. Great Compromise Favored large States
Legislature pass laws
Favored strong national government; 3 branches
Favored large States
Proposed by James Madison and Edward Randolph
Virginia Plan
Executive carryout laws
New Jersey Proposed by William Patterson Feared large states would outvote them in Congress Supported 3 branches, but only one house in legislature Only 1 vote
Great Compromise

8. Great Compromise Proposed by Roger Sherman
Created 2 houses of legislature
3 Branches of Government
House of Representatives based on population (Lower)
Senate (Upper) 2 per state
Satisfied both sides
Created unity

9. North and South Compromise
Three-Fifths Compromise
Southerners wanted to count slaves, but not let them vote
House of Representatives would have more representation in Congress
Northerners objected
All agreed to count 3/5th of slave population, meaning 5000 population = 3000 counted

10. 2d North-South Compromise
Slavery an issue
North advocated banning slavery
South stated it would ruin economy
Agreed that Congress could not outlaw for 20 years.
Agreed that fugitive (runaway) slaves would be returned to owners who claimed the slave

11. Questions
Who were two leading delegates to the Constitution Convention?
George Washington, Ben Franklin, James Madison and Alexander Hamilton
Why did small states favor the New Jersey plan?
Representatives in the legislature were selected based on population.
How many votes did a state get under the New Jersey Plan
1 vote per state

12. Round 2
What was the plan called that resolved the conflict between the two plans of government?
Great Compromise
What did both plans want in the compromise?
Three branches of government
What was important part of the Great Compromise?
Seats in the House of Representative were awarded by population.

13. Review Today we have discussed: The Constitutional Convention
The major leaders attending the convention
The two plans: New Jersey and Virginia Plans
The Great Compromise
The compromises between North and South