Constitutional Convention of 1787

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Constitutional Convention of 1787

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I. Constitutional Convention (1787 ):

I. Constitutional Convention (1787 ):. Closed (not open to public) meeting between the delegates (representatives) from the 13 states. Meeting took place in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania between May 25 th and September 17 th , 1787.

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Constitutional Convention

Constitutional Convention. 1787. Convention was the idea of James Madison The support of George Washington was important. 55 delegates met in Philadelphia. Articles of Confederation -Weaknesses. Created a weak central government. Congress with limited power.

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Constitutional Convention

Constitutional Convention. Members. 55 delegates White Males Statesmen, lawyers, planters. bankers, businessmen Most under age 50. Absent . John Adams - A mbassador to England Thomas Jefferson – Ambassador to France Patrick Henry – “smelled a rat”

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The Constitutional Convention (1787)

The Constitutional Convention (1787). The Preamble to the United States Constitution:

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Constitutional Convention 1787

Constitutional Convention 1787. What should we do with the Articles?. What should we do with the Articles?. They were given permission by the national congress under the Articles to meet and make a list of suggestions for possible revisions.

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Philadelphia Convention, 1787

Philadelphia Convention, 1787. 55 delegates; most wealthy and in their thirties; 39 had sat in Congress; 19 slave owners No official journal kept Secrecy to ensure open debate without fear of criticism Two basic issues Whether or not to tinker with the Articles of Confederation or replace it

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Constitutional Convention

Constitutional Convention. Purpose of the Constitutional Convention. The goal was to revise the Articles of Confederation . It was quickly decided to replace it. . Articles of Confederation. Articles of Confederation. Philadelphia .

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The Great Compromise and the Constitutional Convention of 1787.

The Great Compromise and the Constitutional Convention of 1787. The Great Compromise was between the Virginia Plan and the New Jersey Plan.

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Constitutional Convention

Constitutional Convention. AIM: What were the different competing plans and compromises made at the Constitutional Convention in 1787?. Members Plans, Agreements, and compromises. Do Now: On the index card provided Write your name

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The Constitutional Convention – Philadelphia, 1787

A New Government for the United States of America. The Constitutional Convention – Philadelphia, 1787. The Founding Fathers Exceeding Their Authority….

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CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION

CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION. By: Alisha Collins & Chase Halley. Why were they there?. They were there to settle a government ,and to make the government stronger for the people.

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The Summer of 1787: The Constitutional Convention

The Summer of 1787: The Constitutional Convention. George Washington and other delegates at the Constitutional Convention that took place in Philadelphia during the summer of 1787. Bell-Ringer.

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The Constitutional Convention Philadelphia: May-September 1787 55 Delegates

The Constitutional Convention Philadelphia: May-September 1787 55 Delegates. Important Delegates:. Alexander Hamilton – suggested the need for a national convention to improve the national government. George Washington - presided over the meetings. Important Delegates: - cont.

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The Constitutional Convention (May-Sept. 1787)

The Constitutional Convention (May-Sept. 1787). J.A.SACCO. Why a Constitutional Convention?. “ Experience has taught us that men will not adopt and carry into execution measures-the best calculated for their own good-without the intervention of a coercive power”. G.Washington.

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The Constitutional Convention~1787

The Constitutional Convention~1787. Sue’s Class. The Delegates. 55 men from 12 states (Rhode Island declined to send anyone). GDS delegates:. Luther Martin, Maryland John Dickinson, Delaware John Langdon New Hampshire John Lansing, New York Rufus King, Massachusetts

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The Constitutional Convention of 1787: A New Government

The Constitutional Convention of 1787: A New Government. A New Government (Post War - 1787). Articles of Confederation ... the First Constitution Articles created a Confederation of States... a weak alliance of states . Reasons???. Problems with the Confederation.

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Constitutional Convention May 25, 1787 to September 17, 1787

Constitutional Convention May 25, 1787 to September 17, 1787. Purpose of the Constitutional Convention. The goal was to revise the Articles of Confederation. It was quickly decided by the delegates to replace it. Did they have the legality to do so?. Articles of Confederation.

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The Constitutional Convention of 1787

The Constitutional Convention of 1787. CA 8 th Grade US History Standard 8.2.3. Government officials realized after Shays’ Rebellion that a change was needed. The Second Constitutional Convention.

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Constitution Convention of 1787

Constitution Convention of 1787.

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The Constitutional Convention (May-Sept. 1787)

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What was the purpose of the Constitutional Convention of 1787?

What was the purpose of the Constitutional Convention of 1787?. By the late 1780s, the U.S. was faced with an economic crisis. Shay’s Rebellion (1786–1787). This was due to the weak national government created under the Articles of Confederation.

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