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Creating the Constitution

Creating the Constitution. The Constitutional Convention. Creation of a federal system with limited power Montesquieu Three Branch System Legislative – make laws Executive – enforce or carry out laws Judicial – interpret laws (what does it mean)

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Creating the Constitution

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  1. Creating the Constitution

  2. The Constitutional Convention • Creation of a federal system with limited power • Montesquieu • Three Branch System • Legislative – make laws • Executive – enforce or carry out laws • Judicial – interpret laws (what does it mean) • Each would be able to check the power of the other two – Checks and Balances –

  3. The Constitutional Convention • Issues to resolve • How would the new legislative body be structured? • How to provide representation in the legislature? • How to elect the executive?

  4. Governor of Virginia (lawyer) Virginia Plan • Presented by Edmund Randolph • Two houses • bicameral • Representation would be based on population • Favored by larger states – Why?

  5. Attorney General of NJ New Jersey Plan • Presented by William Paterson • single house • unicameral • Representation would be equal for each state • Favored by smaller states – Why?

  6. Great Compromise • Presented by Roger Sherman • Connecticut Compromise • Attempt to gain support of large and small states • Keep most of the Virginia Plan but split representation by the two houses

  7. The Population Question • House of Representatives membership is based on population • What about slaves? • People • Property • Three-Fifths Compromise

  8. Creation of the Electoral College • An indirection election for the chief executive • President • States chose delegates to the Electoral College • Electoral College cast votes for the states • More educated/informed • Representation of the general population

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