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Chapter 2, Section 4 The Constitutional Convention

Chapter 2, Section 4 The Constitutional Convention. Mr. Young American Government. Why did the Founding Fathers have to compromise on some of their political beliefs in order to finalized the Constitution?. Essential Question.

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Chapter 2, Section 4 The Constitutional Convention

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  1. Chapter 2, Section 4The Constitutional Convention Mr. Young American Government

  2. Why did the Founding Fathers have to compromise on some of their political beliefs in order to finalized the Constitution? Essential Question

  3. Compare James Madison’s importance to the Constitution and Jefferson’s importance to the Declaration • Explain the difference between the New Jersey and Virginia Plans • Analyze the role of slavery and its (non)impact on the Constitution • Contrast the beliefs of the Federalist/Anti-Federalist Debate I CAN

  4. James Madison-“Father of the Constitution • All meetings were closed • Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay would write The Federalist • Capital-New York • George Washington-1st President • 10 Amendments (Bill of Rights) • Rhode Island was last state to ratify Constitution • Constitution finished and signed on September 17, 1787. Interesting Facts

  5. Limited and Representative Government • Power divided between 3 branches • Limit power of state to coin money • Strengthen National Government Key Agreements

  6. Drafted by James Madison • National Legislature with two chambers • National Executive chosen by legislature • National Judiciary chosen by legislature • Was basis for Constitution but gave most power to larger states Virginia Plan

  7. Unicameral legislature with one vote • Congress could tax and regulate trade • Weak executive/more than 1 • Limited national judiciary New Jersey Plan

  8. Legislature have two parts: • House of Representatives-based on population • Senate-Two per state (elected by state legislators) Connecticut Compromise

  9. 1/3 of southern states were African American • South wanted to count slaves as population but not for taxes, North wanted opposite • 3/5 of the enslaved people would be counted for both taxes and population Three-Fifths Compromise

  10. North wanted government to regulate trade with other nations, South afraid they would interfere with slave trade • Could not ban slave trade till 1808 • Congress regulated interstate and foreign commerce • Could not impose export taxes Compromise on Commerce and Slave Trade

  11. Slave does not appear in Constitution and South would not accept if it dealt with slaves • Electoral College System: each state elects electors to vote • President’s 4 year Slavery and Other Compromises

  12. Federalist View Anti-Federalist View • Favored the Constitution • Merchants and Cities • Strong national government • Bill of Rights not needed, 8 states already had one • Opposed the Constitution • Farmers and Laborers • Constitution drafted in secrecy • Extralegal (not sanctioned by law) • States Rights • Wanted a Bill of Rights Federalist vs. Anti-Federalist

  13. Federalist Anti-Federalist People in the Debate

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