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PLANS AND COMPRIMISE Creating the Constitution

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PLANS AND COMPRIMISE

Creating the Constitution

Background

Delegates begin work on May 25th 178755 delegates from 12 states

Rhode Island did not attend 35 lawyers Some were governors, wrote state constitutions,

signed the Declaration of Independence, etc.

Page 3: PLANS AND COMPRIMISE Creating the Constitution. Background Delegates begin work on May 25 th 1787 55 delegates from 12 states Rhode Island did not attend

Constitutional Convention

Page 4: PLANS AND COMPRIMISE Creating the Constitution. Background Delegates begin work on May 25 th 1787 55 delegates from 12 states Rhode Island did not attend

Essential Question?

How do we create a strong government capable of preserving order but not so strong that we suppress liberty?

Page 5: PLANS AND COMPRIMISE Creating the Constitution. Background Delegates begin work on May 25 th 1787 55 delegates from 12 states Rhode Island did not attend

What They Agreed On…

The ideas of Limited Government Representative Government 3 branches of government A need for a stronger national government

Page 6: PLANS AND COMPRIMISE Creating the Constitution. Background Delegates begin work on May 25 th 1787 55 delegates from 12 states Rhode Island did not attend

The Formation of Congress

The Virginia Plan Bicameral legislature Proportional

Representation Strong national

government divided into three parts

Congress could veto any state laws

Creation of national judiciary appointed by legislature

The New Jersey Plan Looked to refine the

ideas of the Articles of Confederation

Believed in equal representation

Called for unicameral legislature Each state would have

one vote

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Great Compromise (Conn. Compromise)

Congress would be a bicameral legislatureHouse of Representatives would be elected

on the basis of proportional representation All revenue and tax bills would have to originate

in the HouseSenate would be elected on the basis of

equal representation State legislatures would elect senators because

the general population lacked the education to make the right choices.

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