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  1. A New Plan of Governmentdate____ http://www.actualreality.tv/production.html?production=shays#

  2. A New Plan of Governmentdate____ Problems would convince citizens that there must be another way….

  3. The Constitutional Convention (Carpenter’s Hall) (Philadelphia – 1787)

  4. The Constitutional Convention • (Carpenter’s Hall) (Philadelphia – 1787) • 55 delegates (planters, lawyers, governors, etc)

  5. The Constitutional Convention(Carpenter’s Hall) (Philadelphia – 1787) • 55 delegates (planters, lawyers, governors, etc) • 26 college graduates!

  6. The Constitutional Convention • (Carpenter’s Hall) (Philadelphia – 1787) • 55 delegates (planters, lawyers, governors, etc) • 26 college graduates! • No women, African or Native Americans

  7. The Constitutional Convention • (Carpenter’s Hall)(Philadelphia – 1787) • 55 delegates (planters, lawyers, governors, etc) • 26 college graduates! • No women, African or Native Americans • Washington chosen to preside over the convention

  8. CHOICES… • I.THE VIRGINIA PLAN • Who?

  9. CHOICES… • I.THE VIRGINIA PLAN • Who? • Edmund Randolph • presented the plan • (tall, imposing)

  10. CHOICES… I.THE VIRGINIA PLAN Who? Consisted mostly of James Madison’s ideas. He believed in a strong but fair system of government.

  11. CHOICES… • I.THE VIRGINIA PLAN • WHAT? • Randolph proposes a Supreme National Government

  12. CHOICES: CHOICES • Two houses with both having PROPORTIONAL REPRESENTATION.

  13. CHOICES: CHOICES • Two houses with both having PROPORTIONAL REPRESENTATION. • (lower voted by people) • (upper voted by lower)

  14. CHOICES: CHOICES (Virginia Plan) • PEOPLE 10,000=1 REPS

  15. CHOICES: CHOICES (Virginia Plan) • PEOPLE 10,000=1 REPS • Virginia • 750,000

  16. CHOICES: CHOICES (Virginia Plan) • PEOPLE 10,000=1 REPS • Virginia 75 • 750,000

  17. CHOICES: CHOICES (Virginia Plan) • PEOPLE 10,000=1 REPS • Virginia 75 • 750,000 • Delaware • 60,000

  18. CHOICES: CHOICES (Virginia Plan) • PEOPLE 10,000=1 REPS • Virginia 75 • 750,000 • Delaware • 60,000 6

  19. CHOICES: CHOICES (Virginia Plan) • PEOPLE 10,000=1 REPS • Virginia 75 • 750,000 • Delaware • 60,000 6 • Pennsylvania • 430,000

  20. CHOICES: CHOICES (Virginia Plan) • PEOPLE 10,000=1 REPS • Virginia 75 • 750,000 • Delaware • 60,000 6 • Pennsylvania • 430,000 43

  21. CHOICES: CHOICES (Virginia Plan) • PEOPLE 10,000=1 REPS • Virginia 75 • 750,000 • Delaware • 60,000 6 • Pennsylvania • 430,000 43 • Rhode Island • 70,000

  22. CHOICES: CHOICES (Virginia Plan) • PEOPLE 10,000=1 REPS • Virginia 75 • 750,000 • Delaware • 60,000 6 • Pennsylvania • 430,000 43 • Rhode Island • 70,000 7 Figures are approximate population for 1790

  23. (The Virginia Plan) • Based on a system of checks and balances: Each branch balances the other by checking against any abuse of power!

  24. (The Virginia Plan) • Bicameral Legislature, Supreme Court and a President (chosen by the legislature)

  25. THE NEW JERSEYPLAN WHO? • Introduced by William Patterson (New Jersey)

  26. THE NEW JERSEYPLAN WHO?? • Introduced by William Patterson (New Jersey)

  27. THE NEW JERSEYPLAN a.k.a The Small State Plan

  28. THE NEW JERSEYPLAN • Small Stateswanted a one-house congress withequal representation.

  29. THE NEW JERSEYPLAN • Small Stateswanted a one-house congress withequal representation. • StateReps

  30. THE NEW JERSEYPLAN • Small Stateswanted a one-house congress withequal representation. • StateReps • Virginia

  31. THE NEW JERSEYPLAN • Small Stateswanted a one-house congress withequal representation. • StateReps • Virginia 1

  32. THE NEW JERSEYPLAN • Small Stateswanted a one-house congress withequal representation. • StateReps • Virginia 1 • N.J.

  33. THE NEW JERSEYPLAN • Small Stateswanted a one-house congress withequal representation. • StateReps • Virginia 1 • N.J. 1

  34. THE NEW JERSEYPLAN • Small Stateswanted a one-house congress withequal representation. • StateReps • Virginia 1 • N.J. 1 • Penn

  35. THE NEW JERSEYPLAN • Small stateswanted a one-house Congress withequal representation. • StateReps • Virginia 1 • N.J. 1 • Penn 1

  36. How should we compromise?

  37. The Great Compromise -Also known as the “The Connecticut Compromise”

  38. The Great Compromise -Under Franklin’s guidance and

  39. The Great Compromise -Under Franklin’s guidance and Roger Sherman’s suggestions…..

  40. The Great Compromise • COMBINES THE NEW JERSEY AND • THE VIRGINIA PLANS

  41. The Great Compromise • Gives EQUAL REPRESENTATION in the Senate

  42. The Great Compromise • Gives EQUAL REPRESENTATION in the Senate • Based the representation in the House of Representatives on POPULATION

  43. The Great Compromise • Gives EQUAL REPRESENTATION in the Senate • Based the representation in the House of Representatives on POPULATION

  44. THE 3/5ths COMPROMISE • Northern states don’t want slaves to count in population. • Southern states do!

  45. THE 3/5ths COMPROMISE MORE PEOPLE = MORE REPS = MORE SAY = MORE POWER

  46. THE 3/5ths COMPROMISE • It is decided that every 5 slaves will be counted as 3 people toward population (which determines the House)

  47. THE 3/5ths COMPROMISE • Neither side argues that the slaves should be able to vote!

  48. Trading Slaves • Slaves can be traded for 20 years (after that congress limits) • Agreement was made to keep the southern states in the union

  49. WHAT ABOUT INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS?

  50. Work Finished SEPTEMBER 17, 1787.

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