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Compromising a government

Standard 2.4 E.Q. What events lead to our constitution being formed? . Compromising a government . States and issues. All states, but Rhode Island, would return to Philadelphia to discuss the issues of the Articles. Articles unable to be revised, decided to recreate a new government.

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Compromising a government

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  1. Standard 2.4 E.Q. What events lead to our constitution being formed? Compromising a government

  2. States and issues • All states, but Rhode Island, would return to Philadelphia to discuss the issues of the Articles. • Articles unable to be revised, decided to recreate a new government. • Unable to revise because it would require a vote of all 13 states, which was impossible without Rhode Island.

  3. Virginia Plan • Proposed by James Madison • Bicameral House: • Two – House system • Membership based on state population. • Lower House: Elected by the people • Upper House: Chosen by the Lower House • All power to the bigger states.

  4. New Jersey Plan • Proposed by William Paterson • Unicameral • One House • Based on equal treatment; one vote each. • Gave all control to smaller states.

  5. The Great Compromise • Proposed by Roger Sherman; Connecticut. • Bicameral House/ two house legislature • Senate: equal representation for each state. • House of Representative based on population. • Voters would choose the House and the state legislatures would choose the Senate.

  6. Slavery would bring new issues. • State representatives asked if slavery would be part of the numbers of the House. • Northern states said “No” • Few slaves present in the north • Southern states said “Yes” • Slavery population more than ½ the population. • Wanted to have both the Senate and the House.

  7. 3/5 Compromise • 3/5 of the slave population to be used in the final numbers. • This compromise was for representative and taxation.

  8. “We, the People” • Congress were selected by their state legislatures. • The framers at the Convention believed in no taxation without representation. • Gave the House of Representatives the right to initiate tax measures. • Directly elected by the voters of their states. But used an electoral college to impact of the popular will of he president.

  9. International Trade • Southern states concerned that the federal government would have power over trade. • Concerned about the future of slavery. • Solution • Congress would have the power to regulate trade. • Unable to prevent or interfere with the slave trade for at least 20 years.

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