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Constitutional Constitutional ConventionConvention
KEY COMPROMISES of the
CONVENTIONEach group has two sides to an
problem facing the convention see if you can come up with a compromise.
Write down your ideas!
#1 Question: Representation
Jersey Plan
Small StatesOne HouseEqual
Representation
Virginia Plan
Large StatesTwo House
(Bicameral)Representation based on
Population
VS
#2 Question: Slavery & Power
Southern States
Slaves count as population
Slaves don’t count in determining taxation
Northern States
Don’t Count slaves in population
Count slaves in taxation
VS
#3 Question: Trade and Commerce
Southern States
State control over all trade
No ban on slavery
No duty on farm exports
Northern States
Federal control over all trade
Federal gov’t
has power to collect duties and tariffs
VS
#4 Question: How to elect a PresidentStates Rights
State reps choose Pres.
Short term
Strong Central
Elected directly from the people
Long term
VS
Question #5Ratification of Constitution
FederalistFederalist
PapersArgued no need
for Bill of RightsStrong Central
Gov’t with limits
VS.Anti-FederalistoMost have Bill of RightsoWeak Federal Gov’t to protect states rightsoArgue against ratification
Solution #1: Great Compromise
Connecticut Plan
•Bicameral Legislature
•Upper House/Senate
2 rep per state
• Lower House/House of Rep. based on Population
• $ bills start in House
Solution #2: The 3/5th Compromise
3/5 of the slaves will be counted in the states
representation
3/5 of the slaves will be counted for taxation
purposes.
Solution #3 : Commerce Compromise
Federal Gov’t controls trade between states-INTERSTATE
State Gov’t controls trade within state- INTRASTATE
NO ban on slave trade for 20 years.
Solution #4: Presidential Compromise
Electoral College is created# of House of Rep. per state
+ the two senators give the electoral votes.
4 year term not limits
Federalist promise to add a Bill of Rights
Ratification succeeded, new government formed 1789
James Madison drafts 10 amendments to the Constitution
U.S. BILL OF RIGHTS
Solution #5 : RATIFICATION DEBATE
Solution #1: Great CompromiseOur solution is:
Solution #2: The 3/5th CompromiseOur solution is:
Solution #3 : Commerce CompromiseOur solution is:
Solution #4: Presidential Compromise
Our solution is:
Solution #5: RATIFICATION of the Constitution
Our solution is: