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The Framing of the Constitution

Dive into the historical context of the Constitution's formation, examining key issues such as representation and slavery compromises. Learn about the separation of powers, federalism, and checks and balances crucial to the document's ratification. Explore the debates between Federalists and Anti-Federalists and the adoption of the Bill of Rights.

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The Framing of the Constitution

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  1. The Framing of the Constitution By Mr. Owens Crash Course 8: The Constitution

  2. Key Issues • Representation: Small States vs. Large States, Great Compromise 2 Houses – Senate based on equality, House of Representatives based on population. • Slavery: 3/5th Compromise for taxes & representation, slave trade could not be abolished for 20 years (1808), fugitive slave clause • Executive: President term limited to 4 years fearing tyranny, veto power • Electoral College system: fearing too much democracy & “mob rule”

  3. The Document • Separation of Powers: • Federalism - powers divided between federal, state, local government (Montesquieu) • Checks and Balances (David Hume) branches of government check each other • Expanded power - to tax, regulate commerce, control currency, pass laws – strong executive

  4. 2. Checks and Balances

  5. Ratification & Bill of Rights • 9 of 13 States needed to ratify in state conventions • Federalists: strong central government, fear of anarchy and chaos & unchecked power of the masses • Anti-Federalists: more power to states and local government, more power to the people, feared too much central power and tyranny • Congress adopted Bill of Rights (First Ten Amendments) in 1789 led my James Madison (Speaker of the House)

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