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A New Nation

A New Nation. The Constitutional Convention Philadelphia 1787. Supposed to fix Articles of Confederation Led to Creation of Constitution and new Government. Three Great Compromises of Constitutional Convention. The Great Compromise Two House Congress Senate- equal representation

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A New Nation

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  1. A New Nation

  2. The Constitutional ConventionPhiladelphia 1787 • Supposed to fix Articles of Confederation • Led to Creation of Constitution and new Government

  3. Three Great Compromises of Constitutional Convention • The Great Compromise • Two House Congress • Senate- equal representation • House of Reps- based on population

  4. Three Great Compromises of Constitutional Convention • 3/5ths Compromise • Slaves counted as 3/5ths of person • Taxation and population

  5. Three Great Compromises of Constitutional Convention • Commerce and Slave trade • Congress forbidden to tax exports • No action of slave trade for 20 years

  6. Federalist vs. Anti Federalists • Federalists • Favored Constitution • Believed must be strong to solve problems • Anti-Federalists • Opposed Constitution because Federal Government was to strong • Wanted Bill of Rights to protect Individual Freedom

  7. A New Nation • Washington as President • Warned against alliances • Stayed neutral in foreign wars • Did not like political parties or geographic divisions ( New England, South etc.) • Set precedent for 2 terms by not running for third

  8. A New Nation • Washington and Congress create a working government • Judiciary Act 1789 • Created Supreme, Federal and District Courts • Set up appeals process • 3 Executive Departments • Dept. of State: Sec. Thomas Jefferson • Foreign Affairs • Dept. of War: Sec. Henry Knox • Military matters • Dept. of Treasury: Sec. Alexander Hamilton • Manage finances

  9. Federalists Hamilton Strong Central government Supporters-merchant, landowners, manufacturers Democratic-Republicans Jefferson Strong State Government Supporters-farmers, trades people The Two Party System

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