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Constitutional Convention

Constitutional Convention. May 1781. Shay’s Rebellion. Constitutional Convention. May 1787 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 12 of the 13 states were present. Rhode Island refused to send a delegate because it was afraid of losing its states' rights.

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Constitutional Convention

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  1. Constitutional Convention May 1781

  2. Shay’s Rebellion

  3. Constitutional Convention • May 1787 • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania • 12 of the 13 states were present. • Rhode Island refused to send a delegate because it was afraid of losing its states' rights. • Worked for 4 months behind closed doors of the State House to draft a new document known later as the "Constitution."

  4. Writing the Constitutions • The Constitutional Convention met for 4 months. The 55 delegates were seldom all together at once because the weather was bad and travel was difficult. • About 35 delegates were present during the process of writing the Constitution

  5. Constitutional Convention Invitation • Design an invitation that will be sent to prospective delegates to the Constitutional Convention. • The invitation should include information about • Extend an invitation to all delegates of the 13 states • State the purpose of the convention- Revising of the Articles of Confederation • When: May 17th 1787 – completion • Where: Pennsylvania State House, Philadelphia, PA • Some of the “famous attendees” – who will be invited: • G. Washington, T. Jefferson, B. Franklin, J. Madison • What will be accomplished:

  6. Examples

  7. Constitutional Convention Card Name Colony: Age: Occupation: College: Attended the Continental Convention YES NO Proposal: ________ I was known for __ at the Constitution Federalist Anti- federalist

  8. Create a Nametag • FRONT • Name • Colony • Personal Designs • BACK • Federalist vs. Anti Federalist • INSIDE • 1-2 unique things about your framer

  9. Extension • Create a journal entry or blog your from your delegate. • Create Facebook page for delegate.

  10. Colony: Delegate • Massachusetts • King • Elbridge Gerry • Georgia • Abraham Baldwin • Few • New Jersey • James Patterson • David Brearley • New York • Alexander Hamilton • Robert Yates • Maryland • James McHenry • Martin • Connecticut • Oliver Ellsworth • Roger Sherman • North Carolina • Hugh Williamson • Blount • Delaware • Gunnuing Bedford Jr • John Dickinson • New Hampshire • John Langdon • Gilmore

  11. Virginia • James Madison • George Washington • Mason • South Carolina • John Rutledge • Pickiney • Pennsylvania • Benjamin Franklin • James Wilson • Gouverneor Morris

  12. Let the Work Begin • George Washington was elected the leader • His job was to keep the meeting orderly & effective • Rules • Each state was given one vote • Any delegate could voice than opinion • All proceedings would be kept secret until finished

  13. Virginia Plan – Edmund Randolph Representation 24 • Bi-cameral house • Based on population or money contributions 5 2 10 4 15 7

  14. New Jersey Plan – William Patterson Representation 2 • One-house legislature based • representatives selected by state leg. • One vote per state 2 2 2 4 2 2

  15. Great Compromise • CONNETICUT • Roger Sherman Based on population Equal 2 per state = 50

  16. 3/5th Compromise • Slaves could not vote • Slaves would count for three-fifths of a person for determining both representation and taxation.

  17. Signing of the Constitution • Governor Morris of New Jersey put the Constitution in its final form. • He competed the task of hand-writing 4,300 words in two days! • The Constitution was signed by 39 of the 55 delegates on September 17, 1787.

  18. Ratifying the Constitution • The Federalist Papers • 85 essays supporting the ratification of the Constitution • Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay • Federalist • Those who supported the new Constitution

  19. Ratifying the Constitution

  20. Bill of Rights • Anti – Federalist • delegates who refused to ratify the Constitution • James Madison • wrote 12 amendments/ ten were approved • Bill of Rights • 1st ten amendment to the Constitution

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