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Follow the journey from the Articles of Confederation to the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia, where delegates revised the old system and created a new Constitution. Explore the early decisions, operating procedures, and the need for change.
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Vocabulary • Articles of Confederation – Original plan of government for the United States after the Revolutionary War • Delegates – Representatives • Constitutional Convention – Meeting of delegates to revise the Articles of Confederation • Majority Vote – the portion of the vote that has more than half
I. A Distinguished Gathering • Articles of Confederation were too weak so each state sent delegates to a convention in Philadelphia, PA to try and revise them • Meeting became known as Constitutional Convention • Rhode Island chose not to attend
I. A Distinguished Gathering • Began May 25, 1787 • Independence Hall in Philadelphia, PA • 55 delegates, all men, most were highly educated • No Women, African Americans, or Native Americans • Benjamin Franklin age 81 oldest of the delegates
I. A Distinguished Gathering • George Washington and James Madison, both future presidents were at the convention • John Adams and Thomas Jefferson were both in Europe at the time of the convention
II. Early Decisions • George Washington was chosen as the convention leader in the beginning
III. Operating Procedures • Appointed committee set rules for convention • Meetings could not be held unless 7 states were present • Decisions were made by Majority Vote, each state only received one vote • Secret Meeting, Sworn to secrecy • Doors were guarded, Windows closed • Allowed delegates to speak freely • All notes from the convention were taken by James Madison
IV. The Need for a New Constitution • The delegates decided to abolish the Articles of Confederation and write a new Constitution
