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Colonies and the Revolution. Continental Convention. Constitutional Convention. Concerns about the articles of Confederation Philly May 1787 H ow much power the central gov’t should have? Replace articles= new plan of gov’t. Constitutional Convention. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Colonies and the RevolutionContinental Convention
Constitutional Convention•Concerns about the articles of
Confederation▫Philly May 1787▫How much power the central gov’t should
have?•Replace articles= new plan of gov’t
Constitutional Convention•State & central gov’t= major concern, representation•Virginia Plan
▫Nat’l gov’t= 3 branches▫Right to overturn state laws, tax the states, etc… ▫Leg.= bicameral= 2 houses▫State pop.= # of reps
Constitutional Convention•New Jersey Plan
▫Strong unicameral leg.▫Each state vote▫Federal gov’t = tax and regulate commerce
Constitutional Convention•Great Compromise•Bicameral legislature
▫allow equal reps & reps based off population▫Upper =, Lower- pop.
Constitutional Convention•Slaves part of state population?
▫S= wanted slave pop▫N= didn’t
•3/5’ Compromise= 3/5s of the slave population counts
Federalists vs. Antifederalists•9 of 13 states=divided•Federalists= support Constitution
▫Wealthy= Strong Nat’l gov’t for a secure currency and protect property rights
▫Poor= Stability and security against political unrest
•85 essays to explain
Federalists vs. Antifederalists•Antifederalists= feared powerful Nat’l
gov’t▫Feared tyranny▫Demanded a Bill of Rights
Protecting individual liberties▫Election procedures= undemocratic
Federalists vs. Antifederalists•Supported Constitution w/ a bill of rights•6/21/1788 ratified= new national gov’t
Quick Review•What were the 2 major concerns at the
Constitutional Convention?
•Federalist arguments for the Constitution? What were the main Antifederalists arguments against the new Constitution?
•What agreement was made to ratify that Constitution?
Activity: Chart Compromises
The Great Compromise The Three-Fifths Compromise
• Power between State & central gov’t
• Representation of the states
• Some wanted all population
• Some wanted each state to have 1 vote, regardless of size
• Outcome= bicameral house, upper is equal, lower is based on population
• Slaves being counted as part of state population
• S= wanted slave pop• N= didn’t• Outcome= for every 5
slaves, 3 are counted in the state’s general population
Activity: •2 groups of 6
•1=Federalists•2= Antifederalists•Groups meet to come up with key points
to support your stance on the issue of ratification of the Constitution
•Debate