1. Constitutional Convention

• Began May 25, 1787

2. Who was elected president of the convention?

3. Constitutional Convention

Began May 25, 1787

4. Who was elected president of the convention? 5. - George Washington 6. What rule did they pass right at the onset? 7. Constitutional Convention

Began May 25, 1787

8. Who was elected president of the convention? 9. - George Washington 10. What rule did they pass right at the onset? 11. - a rule of secrecy; no leaks for 4 months! 12. What does committee-of-the-whole mean? 13. Constitutional Convention

Began May 25, 1787

14. Who was elected president of the convention? 15. - George Washington 16. What rule did they pass right at the onset? 17. - a rule of secrecy; no leaks for 4 months! 18. What does committee-of-the-whole mean? 19. - the whole assembly could act as a committee thus allowing for informal discussions & flexibility in voting 20. What was their first major decision? 21. Constitutional Convention

Began May 25, 1787

22. Who was elected president of the convention? 23. - George Washington 24. What rule did they pass right at the onset? 25. - a rule of secrecy; no leaks for 4 months! 26. What does committee-of-the-whole mean? 27. - the whole assembly could act as a committee thus allowing for informal discussions & flexibility in voting 28. What was their first major decision? They decided to replace the Articles of Confederation rather than just reform them 29. Conflict: Representation

What was the problem?

30. Conflict: Representation

What was the problem?

31. - the large states (population & size) wanted a different scheme of representation than the small states 32. Who proposed theVirginia Plan ? 33. Conflict: Representation

What was the problem?

34. - the large states (population & size) wanted a different scheme of representation than the small states 35. Who proposed theVirginia Plan ?James Madison 36. Characteristics: 37. - favored large states b/c representation based on state population 38. - strong bicameral (two houses) legislature w/ much more power over the states 39. How did the small states respond? 40. Conflict: Representation cont.

New Jersey Plan Characteristics:

41. - unicameral legislation; one state, one vote 42. - smaller states did not want to be oppressed by the larger states 43. How was this conflict resolved? 44. Conflict: Representation cont.

New Jersey Plan Characteristics:

45. - unicameral legislation; one state, one vote 46. - smaller states did not want to be oppressed by the larger states 47. How was this conflict resolved? 48. Connecticut (or Great) Compromiseby Roger Sherman: 49. Characteristics? 50. Conflict: Representation cont.

New Jersey Plan Characteristics:

51. - unicameral legislation; one state, one vote 52. - smaller states did not want to be oppressed by the larger states 53. How was this conflict resolved? 54. Connecticut (or Great) Compromiseby Roger Sherman: 55. Characteristics? 56. - bicameral legislature 57. - lower house representation based on state population 58. - upper house representation would be equal for all states 59. See chart on p. 81 for a good summary of the 2 plans 60. Conflict: Slavery

The problem?

61. Conflict: Slavery

The problem?How slaves should be represented

62. - slave-holding states: count slaves to determine representation 63. - other states: slaves should not be counted 64. What was theThree-Fifths Compromise ? 65. - a slave = 3/5 of a person for representation purposes in the House 66. - slaves would be taxed at this same rate 67. Did this resolve the issue of slavery in the U.S.? 68. Conflict: Commerce

The problem?

69. Conflict: Commerce

The problem?

70. - All agreed that the national govt needed to deal with the issue of regulating commerce but the South worried that the slave trade would be done away with and that export duties would be levied on their products 71. Commerce Compromise: 72. Conflict: Commerce

The problem?

73. - All agreed that the national govt needed to deal with the issue of regulating commerce but the South worried that the slave trade would be done away with and that export duties would be levied on their products 74. Commerce Compromise: 75. - Congress was given power over international and interstate (between states) commerce 76. - Export duties not allowed 77. - Congress was not to interfere with the slave trade for 20 years 78. Other Interesting Compromises

Electoral College (rather than the people or Congress) would elect the President

79. Treaties: President has power to make them but the Senate must approve the treaties 80. Do you agree with the text that compromise in the political process is important and even desirable? 81. Founding Fathers

Who are they?

82. Founding Fathers

Who are they?

83. - Delegates to the Constitutional Convention & signers of our important founding documents 84. Who are were some of the most famous and influential? 85. Founding Fathers

Who are they?

86. - Delegates to the Constitutional Convention & signers of our important founding documents 87. Who are were some of the most famous and influential? 88. James Madison Benjamin Franklin 89. George Washington Alexander Hamilton 90. Gouverneur Morris Roger Sherman 91. George Mason 92. Which two founders were not at the convention? 93. Founding Fathers

Who are they?

94. - Delegates to the Constitutional Convention & signers of our important founding documents 95. Who are were some of the most famous and influential? 96. James Madison Benjamin Franklin 97. George Washington Alexander Hamilton 98. Gouverneur Morris Roger Sherman 99. George Mason 100. Which two founders were not at the convention? 101. - Thomas Jefferson & John Adams 102. Which state did not send any delegates? 103. Founding Fathers

Who are they?

104. - Delegates to the Constitutional Convention & signers of our important founding documents 105. Who are were some of the most famous and influential? 106. James Madison Benjamin Franklin 107. George Washington Alexander Hamilton 108. Gouverneur Morris Roger Sherman 109. George Mason 110. Which two founders were not at the convention? 111. - Thomas Jefferson & John Adams 112. Which state did not send any delegates? Rhode Island