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5.2 Constitution and Compromise

5.2 Constitution and Compromise. MAIN IDEA At the Philadelphia convention in 1787, delegates reject the Articles of Confederation and create a new constitution. WHY IT MATTERS NOW. The constitutional convention formed the plan the government that the U.S. still has today. CA Standards.

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5.2 Constitution and Compromise

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  1. 5.2 Constitution and Compromise MAIN IDEA At the Philadelphia convention in 1787, delegates reject the Articles of Confederation and create a new constitution.

  2. WHY IT MATTERS NOW The constitutional convention formed the plan the government that the U.S. still has today.

  3. CA Standards • 8.2.3Evaluate the major debates that occurred during the development of the Constitution and their ultimate resolutions in such areas as shared power among institutions, divided state-federal power, slavery, the right of individual and states (later addressed by the addition of the Bill of Rights), and the status of the American Indian nations under the commerce clause). • 8.2.4Describe the political philosophy underpinning of the Constitution as specified in the Federalist Papers (authored by James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, and John Jay) and the role of such leaders as Madison, George Washington, Roger Sherman, Gouverneur Morris, and James Wilson in the writing and ratification of the Constitution.

  4. Daily Guided Questions, DGQs • How was the Virginia Plan and New Jersey Plan different? • What was the Three-Fifths Compromise? • According to the Constitution, from who does the government receive its power from?

  5. Shay’s Rebellion • Proved weakness of A.o.Confederation. • 1786-1787, Daniel Shay organizes farmers. -Farmers are losing farms. • G. Washington calls for a stronger national government.

  6. Call for Convention • 5 states send delegates to meeting on interstate trade (1786). • Shay’s Rebellion leads 12 states to join. -Revise the Articles of Confederation. • James Madison of VA. -Father of the Constitution.

  7. What Happen? • May 1787, 55 delegates meet at Pennsylvania State House. -Windows shut to prevent eavesdropping. • Washington elected presiding officer.

  8. Virginia Plan • James Madison’s -Three branches of government. -Bicameral Legislature (Congress) -Two houses, a lower and an upper house. -Based on each state’s population.

  9. New Jersey Plan • William Paterson’s Plan -Single house of Congress. -One vote per state.

  10. The Great Compromise • Roger Sherman’s Bicameral Congress. • Each state equal representation in the Senate (upper house). Two seats per state. • House of Representatives (lower house), based on pop. -Representation. -Northern states, slaves for taxes not Congress. -Southern states, slaves for Congress not taxes.

  11. Three-Fifths Compromise • Proposed that 3/5 of a state’s slaves can be counted for representation in Congress. -Cannot interfere with slave trade for 20 years. -Ban foreign trade but not within the U.S.

  12. Constitution of 1787 • Created a strong central (federal) government. • “We the People of the United States…” -Gets its power from the people.

  13. Federalism • Division of power between national and state gov. • Has delegated or enumerated powers. -Handles foreign affairs, defense, interstate trade, and money.

  14. State Powers • Called reserved powers. -Handles education, marriage laws, trade within state. -Shared powers include right to tax, borrow money, and establish courts.

  15. What/Why Important/As A Result Voc. • Using the What/Why Important/As A Result format, define these three words. • James Madison • Compromise • Federalism

  16. Study Guide pg.39 • Copy and complete the study guide on page 39. • Use textbook pages 86-91 or notes to complete it.

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