Constitutional Convention

Apr 11, 2013

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Constitutional Convention

Constitutional Convention. May 1781. Shay’s Rebellion. Constitutional Convention. May 1787 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 12 of the 13 states were present. Rhode Island refused to send a delegate because it was afraid of losing its states' rights.

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Constitutional Convention

Constitutional Convention. Members Principles Agreements and compromises. Members. 55 delegates White Males Statesmen, lawyers, planters. bankers, businessmen Most under age 50. Absent . John Adams- ambassador to England Thomas Jefferson- ambassador to France

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Constitutional Convention

Constitutional Convention. Constitutional Convention called in 1787 --Rhode Island was not present. --James Madison (Virginia) was the architect of the Constitution and took the best notes at the convention. (Father of Const.)

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CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION

CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION. The Constitutional Convention was a large meeting held in Philadelphia , Pennsylvania at Independence Hall from May of 1787 to Sept. to 1787 where 55 delegates representing their states.

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Constitutional Convention

Constitutional Convention. 1787. Great compromise. Split the legislature into 2 houses Bicameral Senate- # of representatives would be equal: 2 from every state regardless of size or population House of Representatives- # of representatives would be based on the states population .

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Constitutional Convention

Constitutional Convention. 1787. Convention was the idea of James Madison The support of George Washington was important. 55 delegates met in Philadelphia. Articles of Confederation -Weaknesses. Created a weak central government. Congress with limited power.

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Constitutional Convention

Constitutional Convention. Members. 55 delegates White Males Statesmen, lawyers, planters. bankers, businessmen Most under age 50. Absent . John Adams - A mbassador to England Thomas Jefferson – Ambassador to France Patrick Henry – “smelled a rat”

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Constitutional Convention

Constitutional Convention. Why the Constitution took the shape it did (structure). To understand, need to put self in 1780’s. (the mentality of the Founders). It had been a world of emperors – not democracies. The US was down the list of powerful countries – surrounded by enemies.

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Constitutional Convention

Constitutional Convention. Virginia v. New Jersey Plan. Virginia Plan . New Jersey Plan. James Madison Strong Central Govt 3 Branches- Executive, Judicial, Legislative Legislative is most powerful Legislature (Congress has 2 houses) Proportional Representation in Congress

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Constitutional Convention

Constitutional Convention. Chapter 2 Section 4. Vocab. Interstate Commerce Extralegal Anarchy Advocate Modification Publish. Convention Begins. May 1787 in Philadelphia States were allowed 74 delegates, 55 attended, 39 signed the final draft of the Constitution

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Constitutional Convention

Constitutional Convention. Unit2, Section 1. Let’s Convene a Convention. Convention was a meeting to make changes to the Articles of Confederation Held in Philadelphia “for the sole and express purpose of revising the Articles of Confederation”

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Constitutional Convention

Constitutional Convention. Purpose of the Constitutional Convention. The goal was to revise the Articles of Confederation . It was quickly decided to replace it. . Articles of Confederation. Articles of Confederation. Philadelphia .

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Constitutional Convention

Constitutional Convention. Blue Print for American Government. Characteristics Of The Delegates . 55 white male College educated Relatively young (avg. age early 40’s) Wealthier than average American Lawyers, familiar with law and politics Wrote their state constitutions. Presiding Office.

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Constitutional Convention

Constitutional Convention. Constitutional Convention. Met in Philadelphia in the summer of 1787 to revise the Articles of Confederation - 55 Delegates (planters, lawyers, generals) -Also known as the Philadelphia Convention. James Madison.

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Constitutional Convention

Constitutional Convention. How did the Constitution allocate representation in the new Congress?. Which State advocated a proportional system? Which State advocated a equal by State system?. What was the outcome?. Powers of Legislative Branch. New Jersey Plan Taxes? Trade? Treaties?

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Constitutional Convention

Constitutional Convention. James Madison. Madison comes to the convention convinced of the need to create a centralized government. Why? The 13 states were creating such a shifting patchwork of laws that it was difficult to keep up

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Constitutional Convention

Constitutional Convention. AIM: What were the different competing plans and compromises made at the Constitutional Convention in 1787?. Members Plans, Agreements, and compromises. Do Now: On the index card provided Write your name

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CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION

CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION. By: Alisha Collins & Chase Halley. Why were they there?. They were there to settle a government ,and to make the government stronger for the people.

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Constitutional Convention

Constitutional Convention. Members Principles Agreements and compromises. GPS. SSCG3 The student will demonstrate knowledge of the United States Constitution. a. Explain the main ideas in debate over ratification; include those in The Federalist. Members. 55 delegates White Males

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Constitutional Convention

Constitutional Convention. www.mrnelsonsclass.com. What events and economic conditions occurred after the Revolutionary War?. Economic depression No states south of Pennsylvania abolished slavery Shay’s Rebellion Weak Articles of Confederation. Think/Pair/Share. What was Shay’s Rebellion?.

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