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Ch 8 Sec 2 Constitutional Convention

Ch 8 Sec 2 Constitutional Convention. Rules regarding trade between the states Articles Of Confederation did not allow Fed. Gov. to regulate trade. Ch 8 Sec 2 Constitutional Convention. C. Meeting called in Philadelphia in May 1787 D. 12 states attend– Rhode Island refused to attend.

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Ch 8 Sec 2 Constitutional Convention

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  1. Ch 8 Sec 2Constitutional Convention Rules regarding trade between the states Articles Of Confederation did not allow Fed. Gov. to regulate trade

  2. Ch 8 Sec 2Constitutional Convention C. Meeting called in Philadelphia in May 1787 D. 12 states attend– Rhode Island refused to attend

  3. II. Delegates • Meeting called Constitutional Convention • 55 Men, all white, lawyers, doctors, merchants • Called Framers or Founding Fathers • Washington,Franklin,Madison attended E. Jefferson and Adams did not attend

  4. III. Ideas Changed from 1776-1787 • 1776 concerned about government being too strong • 1787 people realize strong central government is necessary for order & the government is not the enemy!

  5. IV. Convention Begins • Washington is elected president of the meeting • Decided all meetings would be secret

  6. V. Virginia Plan • Government has 3 branches: leg,ex,jud • 2 house (bicameral) legislature Senate and House of Representative bothbased on population

  7. VI. Jew Jersey Plan • 1 house legislature with each state having 1 vote • Similar to Articles of Confederation

  8. VII. Great Compromise (Connecticut) • Virginia Plan became the framework • EXCEPT representation in Senate is 2 for each state

  9. VIII. Slavery • Problem: Do slaves count as population for the House of Representatives?

  10. VIII. Slavery B. 3/5 Compromise 1. Slaves count as 3/5 of a person 2. Slave trade banned in 1808

  11. IX. Ending • Done in September 1787 • All but 3 signed • Needs to be ratified by the states

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