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Ch. 2, Sect. 3 A New Constitution

Ch. 2, Sect. 3 A New Constitution. Delegates wrote a constitution that has lasted for over 220 years Wanted freedoms and a government that was strong, but not too strong. http://www.historyteacher.net/AHAP/WebQuests/WQ-ConstitutionalConvention/ConstituitonalConventionPtg.jpg. British Influence.

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Ch. 2, Sect. 3 A New Constitution

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  1. Ch. 2, Sect. 3A New Constitution Delegates wrote a constitution that has lasted for over 220 years Wanted freedoms and a government that was strong, but not too strong http://www.historyteacher.net/AHAP/WebQuests/WQ-ConstitutionalConvention/ConstituitonalConventionPtg.jpg

  2. British Influence • Magna Carta • Means “Great Charter” • No one is above the law, not even a king or queen • Right to a trial by a jury of your peers • English Bill of Rights • Right to petition the gov’t to make changes • Fair punishment according to the type of crime http://planetquo.net/Machiavelli/magna-carta-thumb%20(400%20x%20726).jpg http://www.thedctraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/09/magna-carta-at-the-national-archives.jpg

  3. British Influence, Cont. • Parliamentary Government • Parliament – British law-making body • It is bicameral – two houses • Prime Minister is the Chief Executive • The United States chose a government similar to parliamentary government, but also different in many ways

  4. Colonial Influence http://www.mbeinstitute.org/America/MayflowerCompact.JPG http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ncsmd/images/compact.jpg • “Mayflower Compact” • Written by the Pilgrims • Social Contract – people gave up certain freedoms for the benefit of everyone else • Direct Democracy – Every citizen (male church members) voted on laws for the colony

  5. Secret Meetings at the Constitutional Convention http://www.lotusguru.com/lotusguru/LGBlog.nsf/images/KPET-77QPPW/$File/Shhhhh-Icon.gif Delegates had secret meetings because they wanted to discuss their ideas freely They did not want to be pressured by the public We know what happened because James Madison kept a private journal

  6. Writing the Constitution • Agreed on federalism – divides government powers between a national government and state governments  FEDERALISM http://www.fasttrackteaching.com/Federalism_cake600g50.gif • To settle many arguments, the delegates had to compromise – each side gives up part of its demands in order to reach a solution

  7. Constitutional Compromises • The Great Compromise • The Presidential Compromise (Electoral College) • 3/5 Compromise Compromises Chart - Word Doc.doc

  8. Great Compromise Great Compromise.doc

  9. 3/5 Compromise • Every 5 slaves would count as 3 free persons • Ex) Normal Count • 15,000 Whites + 5,000 Slaves 20,000 – Total Population • Ex) Under the 3/5 Compromise • 15,000 Whites + 5,000 Slaves 18,000 – Total Population ***3/5 of 5,000 is 3,000; therefore, only 3,000 slaves count in the total population

  10. Presidential Compromise http://www.worldatlas.com/webimage/countrys/namerica/usstates/electorl.gif • Electoral College – group of electors who choose the president and vice president • # of representatives + # of senators Total # of Electoral votes in a state

  11. Ratification (Approval) http://richmondthenandnow.com/Images/Famous-Visitors/Thomas-Jefferson-big.jpg http://www.historyimages.com/founding-fathers/Hamilton-Alexander.jpg Alexander Hamilton (Federalist) Thomas Jefferson (Anti-Federalist) • 9 of the 13 states needed to ratify the Constitution for it to become law • Two factions (early political parties) formed in support of / opposition to the Constitution…

  12. Ratification????? Federalists Anti-federalists • Alexander Hamilton • Strong national government • Wrote The Federalist Papers • Supported the new Constitution • Thomas Jefferson • Strong state governments • Opposed the new Constitution • Believed the Constitution would not protect states’ rights or personal freedoms • WANTED A BILL OF RIGHTS ADDED TO PROTECT FREEDOMS!!!

  13. Ratification!!!!!!! • Constitution is ratified in June 1788 • NC ratified the Constitution after is was already in effect http://amhist.ist.unomaha.edu/module_files/fx12_states_fight_over_ratification_of_the_constitution.jpg

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