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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

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  1. Constitutional Convention Members Principles Agreements and compromises

  2. 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.

  3. Members • 55 delegates • White • Males • Statesmen, lawyers, planters. bankers, businessmen • Most under age 50

  4. Absent • John Adams- ambassador to England • Thomas Jefferson- ambassador to France • Patrick Henry- “smelled a rat” • Sam Adams- not chosen by state to be part of the delegation

  5. Famous Members • Alexander Hamilton- leader of strong government • George Washington- chairman of the convention • James Madison- ‘father of the Constitution’ • Benjamin Franklin- oldest member at 81 was also at the 2nd Continental Congress

  6. Agreements and Compromises • All agreed that rights to property should be protected. • Ben Franklin proposed universal suffrage for all males, but most wanted only those with land to vote • Most delegates favored a bicameral legislature

  7. Agreements and Compromises • Three-fifths clause • favors Southern states • All slaves would be counted in the census for representation in the House as 3/5ths

  8. Agreements and Compromises • Slave and trade compromise • Benefits both North and South • Congress could regulate foreign & interstate trade • No taxes on exports • No interference with the slave trade for 20 years

  9. Agreements and Compromises • Electoral College • People chosen by the state legislatures • Vote for president and vice-president • Supposed to reflect the will of the people

  10. Agreements and Compromises • Amendment compromise • 2/3 vote of each house of Congress and ratified by ¾ of the state legislatures • 2/3 vote of both houses and ratified by state conventions of ¾ of the states (used 21st amendment)

  11. Agreements and Compromises • Proposed by the national constitutional convention and ratified by ¾ of the specially formed state conventions • Proposed by a national constitutional convention requested by 2/3 state legislatures and ratified by ¾ state legislatures (never used)

  12. Agreements and Compromises • Informal Amendments- broad language allows for interpretation as things and events change our country • Legislature- Commerce clause (art. 1 sec. 8) • Legislation dealing with technology not even thought of when the Constitution was written.

  13. Agreements and Compromises • Executive – • Presidents make executive agreements with other countries. • Not a delegated power • Do not have to be ratified by the Senate

  14. Agreements and Compromises • Judicial- • Judicial review- the power of the court to interpret the Constitution • Judicial power to determine if a law is unconstitutional

  15. Criticism of Founders • Founders interested in protecting property- their own • All agreements based on their own economic welfare • Most scholars determine that the criticism is false because the voting did not follow their own interests but those of their state

  16. Criticism of Constitution • Does not protect the rights of the individual • Does not protect states rights • Gives a central authority too much power

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