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Creating the Constitution Great Compromise Agreement providing a dual system of congressional representation Three-Fifths Compromise Agreement providing that enslaved persons would count as three-fifths of a person in determining representation in Congress Electoral College A group of people named by each state legislature to select the president and vice president Federalists Supporters of the constitution Federalism A form of government in which power is divided between the federal, or national government and the states Anti-Federalism Those that opposed ratification of the ConstitutionTRANSCRIPT
Chapter 5 Section 3Chapter 5 Section 3Creating the ConstitutionCreating the Constitution
Creating the ConstitutionCreating the Constitution Great CompromiseGreat Compromise
Agreement providing a dual system of congressional representationAgreement providing a dual system of congressional representation Three-Fifths CompromiseThree-Fifths Compromise
Agreement providing that enslaved persons would count as three-fifths Agreement providing that enslaved persons would count as three-fifths of a person in determining representation in Congressof a person in determining representation in Congress
Electoral CollegeElectoral College A group of people named by each state legislature to select the A group of people named by each state legislature to select the
president and vice presidentpresident and vice president FederalistsFederalists
Supporters of the constitutionSupporters of the constitution FederalismFederalism
A form of government in which power is divided between the federal, or A form of government in which power is divided between the federal, or national government and the statesnational government and the states
Anti-FederalismAnti-Federalism Those that opposed ratification of the ConstitutionThose that opposed ratification of the Constitution
Creating the ConstitutionCreating the Constitution Great CompromiseGreat Compromise
Agreement providing a dual system of congressional representationAgreement providing a dual system of congressional representation Three-Fifths CompromiseThree-Fifths Compromise
Agreement providing that enslaved persons would count as three-fifths Agreement providing that enslaved persons would count as three-fifths of a person in determining representation in Congressof a person in determining representation in Congress
Electoral CollegeElectoral College A group of people named by each state legislature to select the A group of people named by each state legislature to select the
president and vice presidentpresident and vice president FederalistsFederalists
Supporters of the constitutionSupporters of the constitution FederalismFederalism
A form of government in which power is divided between the federal, or A form of government in which power is divided between the federal, or national government and the statesnational government and the states
Anti-FederalismAnti-Federalism Those that opposed ratification of the ConstitutionThose that opposed ratification of the Constitution
Creating the ConstitutionCreating the Constitution Philadelphia ConventionPhiladelphia Convention
1787- States met in Philadelphia to fix articles of 1787- States met in Philadelphia to fix articles of confederationconfederation
All but Rhode Island sent delegatesAll but Rhode Island sent delegates Convention began in Philadelphia May 25, 1787Convention began in Philadelphia May 25, 1787 55 men as delegates55 men as delegates Benjamin Franklin was the oldest Benjamin Franklin was the oldest 2 would become presidents (Washington, Madison)2 would become presidents (Washington, Madison) 19 Senators, and 13 Representatives, 8 judges 19 Senators, and 13 Representatives, 8 judges
(including 4 Supreme Court justices)(including 4 Supreme Court justices)
Creating the ConstitutionCreating the Constitution Philadelphia Convention (Constitutional Philadelphia Convention (Constitutional
Convention)Convention) George Washington was chosen to preside over the George Washington was chosen to preside over the
conventionconvention Each State would have 1 voteEach State would have 1 vote Simple Majority would decide the issue (7 votes)Simple Majority would decide the issue (7 votes) Work was kept secretWork was kept secret Changing Articles of Confederation was not enough, Changing Articles of Confederation was not enough,
It was too weak, Government needed new It was too weak, Government needed new ConstitutionConstitution
Creating the ConstitutionCreating the Constitution
Creating the ConstitutionCreating the Constitution Virginia PlanVirginia Plan
Proposed by Edmund Randolph of VirginiaProposed by Edmund Randolph of Virginia Had President, courts and bicameral congressHad President, courts and bicameral congress Representation in each house base on populationRepresentation in each house base on population Large State would have more votes than small Large State would have more votes than small
statesstates Appealed to higher population statesAppealed to higher population states Feared by small populations statesFeared by small populations states
Creating the ConstitutionCreating the Constitution
Creating the ConstitutionCreating the Constitution New Jersey PlanNew Jersey Plan
June 15 – William PattersonJune 15 – William Patterson Government similar to Articles of ConfederationGovernment similar to Articles of Confederation Unicameral- equal representationUnicameral- equal representation Congress could set taxes and regulate tradeCongress could set taxes and regulate trade
Creating the ConstitutionCreating the Constitution
Creating the ConstitutionCreating the Constitution The Great CompromiseThe Great Compromise
Debate lasted 6 weeksDebate lasted 6 weeks Roger Sherman of Connecticut and his committee Roger Sherman of Connecticut and his committee
came up with the answercame up with the answer 2 houses (Bicameral)2 houses (Bicameral)
Senate- Equal representationSenate- Equal representation House of Representatives- Population basedHouse of Representatives- Population based
Also known as the Connecticut CompromiseAlso known as the Connecticut Compromise
Creating the ConstitutionCreating the Constitution
Creating the ConstitutionCreating the Constitution The Three-Fifths CompromiseThe Three-Fifths Compromise
What would be done about the 550,000 African What would be done about the 550,000 African Americans many of whom were slavesAmericans many of whom were slaves
South wanted to count them in population, but South wanted to count them in population, but North opposed ideaNorth opposed idea
Every 5 Slaves would count as 3 delegates, or Every 5 Slaves would count as 3 delegates, or every slave would count as 3/5 of a person every slave would count as 3/5 of a person
Creating the ConstitutionCreating the Constitution
Creating the ConstitutionCreating the Constitution Other CompromisesOther Compromises
Congress could regulate trade between states Congress could regulate trade between states along with other countries, but couldn’t tax exports along with other countries, but couldn’t tax exports or interfere with slave trade until 1808or interfere with slave trade until 1808
Some thought that people should elect president, Some thought that people should elect president, while others thought congress should choose, while others thought congress should choose, Came up with the idea of the Electoral CollegeCame up with the idea of the Electoral College
Creating the ConstitutionCreating the Constitution Balancing ViewpointsBalancing Viewpoints
September 17, 1787 Constitution was signed by all September 17, 1787 Constitution was signed by all but three of the 42 delegates that remainedbut three of the 42 delegates that remained
At least 9 of the 13 states had to ratify At least 9 of the 13 states had to ratify Federalists- Supporters of the ConstitutionFederalists- Supporters of the Constitution
Only a Strong National Government could protect the new Only a Strong National Government could protect the new NationNation
Wrote Federalist Papers- essays supporting the ConstitutionWrote Federalist Papers- essays supporting the Constitution All wrote under the name PubliusAll wrote under the name Publius Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay wrote themAlexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay wrote them Published in newspapers around the countryPublished in newspapers around the country
Creating the ConstitutionCreating the Constitution Anti-Federalists- Opposed ConstitutionAnti-Federalists- Opposed Constitution
Would take away liberties, ignore the will of the states (too Would take away liberties, ignore the will of the states (too strong of a national government)strong of a national government)
Wouldn’t ratify without a Bill of RightsWouldn’t ratify without a Bill of Rights June 21, 1788- New Hampshire is the 9June 21, 1788- New Hampshire is the 9thth state to Ratify state to Ratify
the Constitution, Rhode Island is the last in 1790.the Constitution, Rhode Island is the last in 1790. Bill of RightsBill of Rights
1789-10 amendments (changes) put in to protect citizens rights1789-10 amendments (changes) put in to protect citizens rights Ratified by 1791Ratified by 1791