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Constitutional Convention:

Constitutional Convention:. Issues and Final Product. Jump Start – Copy the Standard. Today’s objective: “Analyze the issues of the Constitutional Convention of 1787, including the Great Compromise and the Three-Fifths Compromise.” (8.4D) Define compromise .

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Constitutional Convention:

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  1. Constitutional Convention: Issues and Final Product

  2. Jump Start – Copy the Standard. • Today’s objective: “Analyze the issues of the Constitutional Convention of 1787, including the Great Compromise and the Three-Fifths Compromise.” (8.4D) • Define compromise. • Describe a situation in which you have made a compromise. (Everyone has given in at some point or another!)

  3. Constitutional Convention of 1787

  4. PreAP- Meet in the Middle • With your partner, use the information sheet to research the background of each of the three major compromises of the Constitutional Convention • How Will States be Representation in Congress? • Should Slaves Count Towards a States’ Population? • Who Should Pick the Chief Executive? • Before we discuss the actual compromises, you and your partner will draft your own ideas for compromise on each of the three issues • Your compromise must include a plan for each of the three questions as well as an explanation of how this will compromise between both sides

  5. What is the Constitution?Why did we need one? • Constitution: a written framework for a government • After witnessing Shay’s Rebellion, the delegates recognized the need for change. • A nation made up of many groups needs a strong central government

  6. Constitutional Convention 1787 • Began as a meeting to revise Articles • Delegates quickly threw it out and began drafting the Constitution • Secrecy was essential to keep from alarming or angering the public

  7. Shared Beliefs vs. Clashing Views • Delegates had much in common and all agreed on the basic purpose of government • Protect unalienable rights • All agreed in creating a republican government • People exercise their power by voting • Representatives then have the power to make laws that govern the people • It was on more specific issues that some disagreed

  8. VA v. NJ Populations in 1787 ~ 747,000 ~ 184,000

  9. Poll: What do you think? Is it more fair for every state to have the same amount of power or for states with more people to have more power? • All states should have the same power • Larger states should have more power Why?

  10. Issues during the Convention of 1787 • Issue #1: • How would the states be represented in Congress? • Explanation: • Under the Articles, each state had one vote in Congress, but some wanted to change this. • Virginia Plan: Called for 3 branches and two houses in Congress • The number of representatives in the legislative branch would depend on population. • Big states liked it, but small states did not. • New Jersey Plan: 3 branches but only ONE house in Congress • The number of representatives in the legislative branch would be equal. • Small states liked it, but big states did not.

  11. Issues during the Convention of 1787 • Resolution:The Great Compromise • Two house Congress • House of Representatives is based on population • Senateis equal with two per state Great Compromise: Legislative Branch House of Representatives Senate 2 representatives for each state Based on population

  12. Virginia 1787 ~ 747,000 450,000 free 300,000 slave

  13. Issues during the Convention of 1787 • Issue #2: • How should slaves be counted in representation? • Explanation: • South: wanted slaves to be countedas people = MORE VOTES • North: disagreed and wanted them considered property • “then make them citizens and let them vote” • Resolution: • Three-Fifths Compromise- each slave was counted as 3/5 of a person when it came to population

  14. Issues during the Convention of 1787 • Issue #3: • How would the president be elected? • Explanation: • Appointed by Congress • some people were worried that president would then be controlled by Congress • Elected by the people • What if people only voted for someone from their state? • Are they educated enough? • Resolution: • Electoral College- electors would elect the president and vice president every 4 years • A state’s # of electors is = to their representatives in the House of Representatives

  15. Jigsaw Puzzle Requirements Issue: One sentence summarizing the issue Ex. “The main issue of this compromise was…” Disagreement: Groups opposed to each other (ex. North vs. South) What were the opposing opinions? (What did each sidwant?) Compromise: What agreement did they settle on? Be sure to include the name of the compromise as well as a summary in complete sentences. Picture/Symbol: Once you have answered the above questions, draw a picture to symbolize your compromise.

  16. Jump Start- Fill in the Blanks

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