Colonies and the RevolutionContinental Convention

Constitutional Convention•Concerns about the articles of

Confederation▫Philly May 1787▫How much power the central gov’t should

have?•Replace articles= new plan of gov’t

Constitutional Convention•State & central gov’t= major concern, representation•Virginia Plan

▫Nat’l gov’t= 3 branches▫Right to overturn state laws, tax the states, etc… ▫Leg.= bicameral= 2 houses▫State pop.= # of reps

Constitutional Convention•New Jersey Plan

▫Strong unicameral leg.▫Each state vote▫Federal gov’t = tax and regulate commerce

Constitutional Convention•Great Compromise•Bicameral legislature

▫allow equal reps & reps based off population▫Upper =, Lower- pop.

Constitutional Convention•Slaves part of state population?

▫S= wanted slave pop▫N= didn’t

•3/5’ Compromise= 3/5s of the slave population counts

Federalists vs. Antifederalists•9 of 13 states=divided•Federalists= support Constitution

▫Wealthy= Strong Nat’l gov’t for a secure currency and protect property rights

▫Poor= Stability and security against political unrest

•85 essays to explain

Federalists vs. Antifederalists•Antifederalists= feared powerful Nat’l

gov’t▫Feared tyranny▫Demanded a Bill of Rights

Protecting individual liberties▫Election procedures= undemocratic

Federalists vs. Antifederalists•Supported Constitution w/ a bill of rights•6/21/1788 ratified= new national gov’t

Quick Review•What were the 2 major concerns at the

Constitutional Convention?

•Federalist arguments for the Constitution? What were the main Antifederalists arguments against the new Constitution?

•What agreement was made to ratify that Constitution?

Activity: Chart Compromises

The Great Compromise The Three-Fifths Compromise

• Power between State & central gov’t

• Representation of the states

• Some wanted all population

• Some wanted each state to have 1 vote, regardless of size

• Outcome= bicameral house, upper is equal, lower is based on population

• Slaves being counted as part of state population

• S= wanted slave pop• N= didn’t• Outcome= for every 5

slaves, 3 are counted in the state’s general population

Activity: •2 groups of 6

•1=Federalists•2= Antifederalists•Groups meet to come up with key points

to support your stance on the issue of ratification of the Constitution

•Debate