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What happens? ↑

#1. December 23, 1783…. What happens? ↑ “If he does that, he will be the greatest man in the world” – King George III (is he right?). George Washington never became…. Nats look back in history. Cake analogy Rock Band “Great Experiment” analogy 1 st album? 2 nd album?

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What happens? ↑

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  1. #1. December 23, 1783… • What happens? ↑ • “If he does that, he will be the greatest man in the world” – King George III (is he right?)

  2. George Washington never became…

  3. Nats look back in history • Cake analogy • Rock Band “Great Experiment” analogy • 1st album? • 2nd album? • Third Eye Blind, 9 Days, Hootie and the Blowfish • Roman Empire Threat…

  4. “there are combustibles in every State which a spark might set fire to…I feel infinitely more than I can express for the disorders which have arisen. Good God!” • When GW announces he is going, the Convention gains legitimacy Shay's Rebellion… good/bad event? • May 1787? • 2nd Constitution Convention meets • 1st was a joke • Shay made the elite even more scared of “Mobocracy” • Especially GW

  5. The Township Grid • Survey the land before sale. • Make 6 mile town grids (36 square…. one for school) • No slavery in NW Ordinance Territory • System used later on as USA expanded

  6. “Hey Mr. Biniukow, I saw your squareson TV during the election last night!”

  7. Who were the Delegates?? • Majority were wealthy landowners… • Well-Educated • Occupations • 32 Lawyers • 11 Merchants • 4 Politicians • 2 Military Men • 2 Doctors • 2 Teachers • 1 Inventor • 1 Farmer

  8. Who Said It? • If this Convention fails we would “become a reproach and by-word down to future ages. And what is worse, mankind may hereafter, from this unfortunate instance, despair of establishing governments by human wisdom, and leave it to chance, war and conquest.” • What does he mean?

  9. Philosophy of the GC • What kind of men made up the delegation? • Educated WASP$ • What will some of them want? (Like AH) • For only the elite to run the government • Problem with this thinking? Who won’t allow it? • common people

  10. Problem with giving power to the people? • Mobocracy – irrational decisions made by many • Average people are not smart enough • Do not know how to run things

  11. Solution = Mixed Gov • Many examples in history • Rome • Consul = one • Senate = few • Plebians = many • England • King = one • Lords = few • commons = many • USA will be • Exec = one • Senate = few • House = many

  12. Government Structure in the Constitution • Goal of ↑ is to prevent  • Tyrannical government with concentrated power • Solution • Make government in a constant tug of war over powers and responsibilities • Tug of war never has a conclusion or winner

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