The United States Constitution

1. The United States Constitution The foundation of the United States of America

2. An Assembly of Demigods • Pennsylvania State House • Start of the Convention • Delegates

3. George Washington • Biography • Popularity • Personification of United States

4. Benjamin Franklin • Biography • Popularity • Delegate to the convention

6. James Madison • Preparation • Virginia delegation • Recorded convention

7. Constitutional Convention • Late start • Pressures • Dedication of the delegates

8. The Virginia Plan • The Virginia delegation’s plan • Protest • The revised plan

9. The Great Compromise • Small states committee • New Jersey Plan • Compromise Roger Sherman of Connecticut

10. Creation of the National Government • A national government • A new form of government • Supremacy clause

11. Creation of the Executive • Nature of the executive • Electoral college • Executive terms

12. The Judiciary • The judiciary and the Constitution • Judiciary Act of 1789 Oliver and Abigail Ellsworth

13. The Issue of Slavery • Divisions at the Convention • Three-fifths Compromise • Commercial compromise

14. Omission of a Bill of Rights • Declaration of individual Rights • Obstacle to ratification • Bill of Rights Elbridge Gerry

15. Writing of the Constitution • First Draft of the Constitution • Institutions of Government • Gouvernuer Morris