The Constitutional Convention (Parts 1-3)Convention -a gathering for a common causeResolution -a solution to an issue or problem

I. Constitutional Convention Facts1. Annapolis convention came 1st & started process 2. Held in Philadelphia in 1787 a. Independence Hall3. Purpose: write a new Constitution a. Articles of Confederation were too weak4. 35 Delegates (members)5. George Washington elected Commander in Chief a. President

The Annapolis Convention met in September 1786 at the Maryland State House. In attendance were 12 representatives of 5 States (Delaware, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and Virginia),

II. Constitutional Convention Problem(s)*Problem: How should the U.S. Government represent the people without being too powerful?5. Virginia Plan a. Large states should run government -rule by population6. New Jersey Plan a. Small and large states should be represented equally

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III. Constitutional Convention Resolution(s)Solution: States will be represented by simple statehood as well as by population

Virginia PlanI

Representation by PopulationI

House of RepresentativesI

435 MembersI

# of Reps. Determined by state’s population

New Jersey PlanI

Representation by statehoodI

SenateI

100 membersI

2 per state regardless of population

IV. More Constitutional Convention Facts

1. 9 of 13 states needed to ratify (approve) the Constitution.2. Supported by Federalist Party3. Opposed by Anti-Federalist Party4. Patrick Henry and Thomas Jefferson a. Supported Constitution and Rights of Man b. Not present at the Convention5. Constitution supported Natural Human Rights but did not outlaw slavery