On September 11, 1786 James Madison On September 11, 1786 James Madison arranged a meeting at Mann’s Tavern in arranged a meeting at Mann’s Tavern in Annapolis to discuss the possibility of Annapolis to discuss the possibility of revising the Articles of Confederation. revising the Articles of Confederation. Five states sent delegates, among those Five states sent delegates, among those present were George Washington, present were George Washington, Alexander Hamilton, and John Dickinson.Alexander Hamilton, and John Dickinson.

Yo, are you serious? Yo, are you serious? This isn’t This isn’t strong enough to deal with strong enough to deal with economic and political problems.economic and political problems. I I better get this over to better get this over to Philadelphia Philadelphia and visit the and visit the Framers (creators of Framers (creators of the Constitution)the Constitution) at East Coast at East Coast CustomsCustoms..

Yo, I’m James Madison, The Father of the Constitution! This is Independence Hall in Philadelphia where the Constitution was made, foo’.

At the start of the proceedings, George At the start of the proceedings, George Washington (G-Dubs) was unanimously Washington (G-Dubs) was unanimously elected as the President of the Convention.elected as the President of the Convention.

Most delegates were Most delegates were unknown to the publicunknown to the public

Washington was an Washington was an American hero and could American hero and could be trustedbe trusted

Yo, Edmund Yo, Edmund Randolph. What Randolph. What you got for me?you got for me?

G-Dubs, this G-Dubs, this Virginia Plan Virginia Plan is is going to be tight! It features:going to be tight! It features:

1.1. Bicameral legislatureBicameral legislature

2.2. Reps based on populationReps based on population

What about What about you, William you, William Patterson?Patterson?

                

G-Dubs, I want to do G-Dubs, I want to do this Jersey style! this Jersey style!

My My New Jersey Plan New Jersey Plan features a unicameral features a unicameral legislature that is legislature that is based on equal based on equal representation! representation!

Roger “Big Dog” Sherman, Roger “Big Dog” Sherman, help us solve this.help us solve this.

Sure thing G-Dubs! My Sure thing G-Dubs! My Connecticut Compromise Connecticut Compromise features a bicameral features a bicameral legislature in which…legislature in which…

1.1. One chamber is based on One chamber is based on populationpopulation

2.2. The other chamber is based The other chamber is based on equal representationon equal representation

Nice work Big Nice work Big Dog!Dog!

East Coast East Coast Represent!Represent!

It’s 1787. We’re It’s 1787. We’re all east coast all east coast Roger.Roger.

Fo riz?Fo riz?

Not everyone was pleased with the basis of Not everyone was pleased with the basis of population. As Elbridge Gerry pointed out: population. As Elbridge Gerry pointed out:

Massachusetts may not be as populous, but we Massachusetts may not be as populous, but we have a higher standard of living! Therefore have a higher standard of living! Therefore representation should also be based on…representation should also be based on…

• Total PeopleTotal People

• Total Wealthy PeopleTotal Wealthy People

• Amount of Fine HomesAmount of Fine Homes

• Amount of Machinery Amount of Machinery

• Amount of Cows and SheepAmount of Cows and Sheep

3/53/5thth Compromise: Compromise:

Three-fifths of every enslaved Three-fifths of every enslaved people were to be counted for people were to be counted for both tax purposes and for both tax purposes and for representation.representation.

Commerce and Slave Trade Commerce and Slave Trade Compromise:Compromise:

Congress could not ban slave Congress could not ban slave trade until 1808trade until 1808

Congress could regulate interstate Congress could regulate interstate and foreign commerceand foreign commerce

Congress was forbidden to taxCongress was forbidden to tax

What do you think What do you think Patrick Henry?Patrick Henry?

Me and my Me and my Anti-Anti-FederalistFederalist boys aren’t boys aren’t down with this down with this Constitution! We support Constitution! We support power to the states and we power to the states and we want a bill of rights!want a bill of rights!

People like New York Governor George People like New York Governor George Clinton loved the Articles of Clinton loved the Articles of Confederation…Confederation…

As head of a state, I As head of a state, I have more personal have more personal power under the power under the Articles of Articles of Confederation!Confederation!

• 32 years old 32 years old

• FederalistFederalist

• Articulate speakerArticulate speaker

• Brilliant mindBrilliant mind

• Very arrogantVery arrogant

• 35 years old35 years old

• FederalistFederalist

• Detested slaveryDetested slavery

• Not a strong public speakerNot a strong public speaker

Yo, Mad James! Yo, Mad James! Help us out!Help us out!

Yo, when I first got this Yo, when I first got this Constitution it didn’t even Constitution it didn’t even have a Bill of Rights. I’ve have a Bill of Rights. I’ve gone ahead and installed 10 gone ahead and installed 10 new amendments. new amendments. That’s 10 That’s 10 new amendments that new amendments that protects your basic rights protects your basic rights and freedoms!and freedoms! Now this Now this baby is raw!baby is raw!