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Colonies and the Revolution

Colonies and the Revolution. Continental Convention. Constitutional Convention. Concerns about the articles of Confederation Philly May 1787 H ow much power the central gov’t should have? Replace articles= new plan of gov’t. Constitutional Convention.

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Colonies and the Revolution

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  1. Colonies and the Revolution Continental Convention

  2. Constitutional Convention • Concerns about the articles of Confederation • Philly May 1787 • How much power the central gov’t should have? • Replace articles= new plan of gov’t

  3. Constitutional Convention • State & central gov’t= major concern, representation • Virginia Plan • Nat’l gov’t= 3 branches • Right to overturn state laws, tax the states, etc… • Leg.= bicameral= 2 houses • State pop.= # of reps

  4. Constitutional Convention • New Jersey Plan • Strong unicameral leg. • Each state vote • Federal gov’t = tax and regulate commerce

  5. Constitutional Convention • Great Compromise • Bicameral legislature • allow equal reps & reps based off population • Upper =, Lower- pop.

  6. Constitutional Convention • Slaves part of state population? • S= wanted slave pop • N= didn’t • 3/5’ Compromise= 3/5s of the slave population counts

  7. Federalists vs. Antifederalists • 9 of 13 states=divided • Federalists= support Constitution • Wealthy= Strong Nat’l gov’t for a secure currency and protect property rights • Poor= Stability and security against political unrest • 85 essays to explain

  8. Federalists vs. Antifederalists • Antifederalists= feared powerful Nat’l gov’t • Feared tyranny • Demanded a Bill of Rights • Protecting individual liberties • Election procedures= undemocratic

  9. Federalists vs. Antifederalists • Supported Constitution w/ a bill of rights • 6/21/1788 ratified= new national gov’t

  10. Quick Review • What were the 2 major concerns at the Constitutional Convention? • Federalist arguments for the Constitution? What were the main Antifederalists arguments against the new Constitution? • What agreement was made to ratify that Constitution?

  11. Activity: Chart Compromises The Great Compromise The Three-Fifths Compromise • Power between State & central gov’t • Representation of the states • Some wanted all population • Some wanted each state to have 1 vote, regardless of size • Outcome= bicameral house, upper is equal, lower is based on population • Slaves being counted as part of state population • S= wanted slave pop • N= didn’t • Outcome= for every 5 slaves, 3 are counted in the state’s general population

  12. Activity: • 2 groups of 6 • 1=Federalists • 2= Antifederalists • Groups meet to come up with key points to support your stance on the issue of ratification of the Constitution • Debate

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