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The Constitutional Convention

The Constitutional Convention. A Call to Philadelphia. The Articles of Confederation. The Strengths and Weaknesses. Advantages. Disadvantages. Waged war against Great Britain Negotiated the Treaty of Paris Made states recognize laws of other states Marriage valid in all states

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The Constitutional Convention

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  1. The Constitutional Convention A Call to Philadelphia

  2. The Articles of Confederation The Strengths and Weaknesses

  3. Advantages Disadvantages • Waged war against Great Britain • Negotiated the Treaty of Paris • Made states recognize laws of other states • Marriage valid in all states • Free Travel from state to state • Criminals could be returned to offended state • Passed the Northwest Ordinance of 1787. • Organize government in western lands and be admitted to the states on equal ground • Free Public Education • Banned Slavery • Guaranteed freedom of worship, the right to trial by jury, and due process of law

  4. Advantages Disadvantages • No power to tax • No power over state governments • People ignored laws • States did not live up to trade agreements • Refused to pay for imported goods • No regulation of trade • Trade became impossible • Rights to property were being threatened • Waged war against Great Britain • Negotiated the Treaty of Paris • Made states recognize laws of other states • Marriage valid in all states • Free Travel from state to state • Criminals could be returned to offended state • Passed the Northwest Ordinance of 1787. • Organize government in western lands and be admitted to the states on equal ground • Free Public Education • Banned Slavery • Guaranteed freedom of worship, the right to trial by jury, and due process of law

  5. Revising The Articles

  6. Debates

  7. Working out a Plan • The Virginia Plan • The New Jersey Plan • The Connecticut Plan (The Great Compromise)

  8. The Virginia Plan

  9. The Virginia Plan • Strong National Government • Two Governments would govern • State Government • National Government • Both would get their power from the people • Have power to make and enforce laws • Have the power to tax the people • Divided government into three branches • Legislature had two houses • House of Representatives and Senate • Number of Representatives depended on population

  10. The New Jersey Plan • Similar to Articles of Confederation • Favored a weak national government • Only one house of congress • Equal representation • Power to tax • Power to regulate trade • Three Branches • Executive Branch would have several members

  11. The Great Compromise • Congress would have two houses • House of Representatives • Proportional – Have the power to develop bills that dealt with taxes and government spending • Senate • Equal Representation – Only had power to accept or reject bills on taxes and spending. Now they can make changes to the bills

  12. Debate and Compromise

  13. The Final Result

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