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Constitutional Underpinnings # 2

Constitutional Underpinnings # 2. Constitutional Convention. Objectives. 2 strengths & 2 weaknesses of the AofC Why did they call for the Constitutional Convention? Explain the fight over the representation in Congress. What did large / small states want?

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Constitutional Underpinnings # 2

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  1. Constitutional Underpinnings #2 Constitutional Convention

  2. Objectives • 2 strengths & 2 weaknesses of the AofC • Why did they call for the Constitutional Convention? • Explain the fight over the representation in Congress. What did large / small states want? • In the end, how does the Great Compromise satisfy large & small states?

  3. The Constitutional Convention • Goal: revise AofC • Held at Philadelphia’s Independence Hall in 1787 • Framers: those who write Const. • 12/13 states send delegates • Decide to start over

  4. The Plans • Virginia Plan (large states) • 3 Branches • Legislative (makes laws) • Bicameral: 2 Houses • Upper House • Lower House • Each send reps based on state’s population • Executive (enforces laws) • Judicial (interprets laws)

  5. New Jersey Plan (small states) • 3 Branches: • Leg • Unicameral • Equal numbers of reps per states • Ex • Multiple ppl – so as to divide power • Jud

  6. Constitution“Bundle of Compromises” Great or Connecticut Compromise • 3 Branches • Leg: Bicameral, called Congress

  7. First House: Senate • Senate: Upper House • Equal reps – 2 • State Legislatures determine reps until 17th amendment (1913)which gives ppl right to vote in Senators

  8. House of Representatives: Lower House • # of reps is based on population • Each state gets at least one, CA has 53 today • Elected directly by the ppl • Executive: • Electoral College elects pres/VP: indirect method of choosing leader

  9. 3rd Branch • Judicial • 3 levels of federal courts • Supreme Ct highest • Appointed by pres, ratified by S

  10. North – South Compromises • 3/5 Compromise: • B/C HR is based on pop, how should slaves be counted? • Every 5 slaves counted as 3 ppl for representation in the HR • Commerce Compromise • Tax imports (tariffs), but not exports • Slave Trade Compromise • Cong could outlaw slave trade in 20 years, 1808

  11. How does the Great Compromise satisfy both large and small states?

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