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A New Nation
The war for American independence ended in 1783. ? Many predicted the new nation would collapse .
US leaders sought to create a new system of government .
The Articles of Confederation
The Articles were the country's first
constitution . But they were
flawed .
Under the Articles, Congress lacked the power to:
? raise money .
? regulate trade .
? conduct foreign affairs.
Changing the Articles required the approval of all thirteen states.
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Lesson Objectives
By the end of this lesson, you should be able to:
? Identify the leaders of the Constitutional Convention and
the initial ideas they proposed.
? Describe the government structures proposed by the
and the New Jersey Plan .
Virginia Plan
? Identify the reasons for dissent and disagreement
among the delegates as the Constitution was written.
? Explain the importance of Constitution.
compromise
when drafting the
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Words to Know
Fill in this table as you work through the lesson. You may also use the glossary to help you.
bicameral
a word meaning made up of two houses
executive branch
the branch of government that carries out or enforces the laws
judicial branch
the branch of government that decides if laws have been
broken and if laws abide by the Constitution
legislative branch the branch of government that makes the laws
unicameral
a word meaning made up of one house
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Lesson How did differing viewpoints and compromises lead to
Question a new plan of government for the nation?
Slide
Challenges in the Early Days
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Economic issues
Shays' Rebellion
Limitations of the Articles
The economy struggled due to :
? high
taxes .
? unpaid
. debts .
Revolutionary War veteran
Daniel Shays
led a rebellion in protest.
Congress was unable to :
? regulate
theeconomy .
? fund
troops .
A Grand Convention
in May of 1787.
to revise the
articles
was called for
Setting the Scene
The Constitutional Convention: ? was held in Independence Hall in Philadelphia . ? began on May 25, 1787 . ? included delegates from twelve states. ? included fifty-five delegates, all white males .
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Main Players
George Washington gave the meeting legitimacy.
James Madison earned the name "Father of the Constitution."
Benjamin Franklin helped keep tempers under control.
Underrepresentation
Some Americans went entirely unrepresented at the convention including:
? African Americans . ? women . ? American Indians .
Rules of the Meeting
The delegates agreed that:
? each state would have one vote.
?
George Washington would lead the convention.
? what was discussed during the meeting would be kept secret .
? the Articles of Confederation would be abandoned .
? an entirely new government would be created.
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The Basics
The delegates agreed that the new government should have three
branches:
? The legislative branch would make the laws.
? The executive branch would carry out the laws.
? The judicial branch decides if laws have been broken and if laws
abide by the Constitution.
The delegates agreed that Congress would be the legislative branch, but
they disagreed about many other issues.
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Big Decisions in Philadelphia
The delegates had decisions to make.
? Should Congress be made up of one house or two ?
? Should every state have the same number of
representatives ? ? Should representation be based on a state's population ?
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The Virginia Plan
The delegates proposed two plans for a Congress.
The first was the Virginia Plan.
? Proposed representation based on population
? Proposed a bicameral (two-house) Congress
? Supported by large and growing states
Two Plans
The second plan was the New Jersey Plan. ? Proposed a unicameral (one-house) Congress ? Proposed that every state have the same number of
representatives
? Supported by small states
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A Look at the Numbers
LOOK AHEAD
Virginia's Population = 692,000 New Jersey's Population = 184,000 Virginia Plan
? Virginia would have eight representatives in each house.
? New Jersey would have two in each house.
New Jersey Plan
? Virginia would have five members of Congress.
? New Jersey would have five members of Congress.
What's in a Number?
How should enslaved people be counted? ? Southern states pushed for:
1 enslaved person = 1 person
? Northern states pushed for:
1 enslaved person = 0 persons
If enslaved persons were counted, this would give Southern states larger
populations.
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