Chapters 6/7 Test (Tuesday 12/22) – Review sheet due: 12/22 Today we will… Summarize the two plans (VA and NJ) at the Constitutional Convention and the compromises that were made by the states. Take out The Constitution sheet from yesterday Take out a piece of lined paper Chapters 6/7 Test (Tuesday 12/22) – Review sheet due: 12/22 Final Draft (Due: Friday)

The Constitutional Convention Opened on May 25, 1787 Philadelphia, PA 55 delegates attended from all states (except RI)

“The Father of the Constitution” James Madison came to Philadelphia prepared, having read a variety of books on how to structure a government

I can’t hear what they’re saying…the windows are closed The delegates kept their talks secret; they didn’t want outside pressure influencing their decisions so…they closed the windows

Wow! It’s hot in here The closed windows made it extremely hot inside. New Englanders, who were accustomed to dressing in woolen suits, suffered terribly from the summer heat

It’s too weak Throw it out Drain that 3! Soon after the convention began, the delegates realized they couldn’t revise the Articles, instead they decided to write an entirely new Constitution

(favored by large states) James Madison Edmund Randolph THE VIRGINIA PLAN (favored by large states) Called for a strong national government 3 branches (Legislative, Executive, and Judicial) Legislative 2 houses Seats awarded by state population Executive Judicial

(favored by small states) William Paterson THE NEW JERSEY PLAN (favored by small states) 3 branches (Legislative, Executive, and Judicial) Legislative 1 house Each state had 1 vote (regardless of population) Executive Judicial

House of Representatives Combined the VA and NJ Plans Roger Sherman THE GREAT COMPROMISE (satisfied large and small states) 3 branches (Legislative, Executive, and Judicial) 2 houses Senate Each state gets 2 Senators House of Representatives Seats awarded by state population

Northerners did NOT want slaves to count towards a state’s population Southerners wanted slaves to count towards a state’s population 3/5 Compromise So if a state had 5,000 slaves, 3,000 would count 3/5 of the slaves in a state would be counted towards the state population

The Constitutional Convention Signed on September 17, 1787 Philadelphia, PA All delegates (but 3) signed it 9 states needed to endorse it to go into effect

The American Revolution (for Students) video Take notes on the short video clip on the Constitutional Convention Must have at least 5 bullets

A. The meetings were open to the public. If the answer is… shout I LOVE HISTORY! put your right hand on your head stand up and flex like GR (Mr. B. will demonstrate) stand up, cluck like a chicken, and flap your wings (Ms. D’Abbene will demonstrate) All of the following were true of the Constitutional Convention EXCEPT … A. The meetings were open to the public. B. The meetings were very hot since it was summer time. C. The windows were closed to keep the debates secret. D. Twelve of the states were represented.

Which of the following was true of James Madison? If the answer is… shout I LOVE HISTORY! put your right hand on your head stand up and flex like GR (Mr. B. will demonstrate) stand up, cluck like a chicken, and flap your wings (Ms. D’Abbene will demonstrate) Which of the following was true of James Madison? He challenged Benjamin Franklin to a basketball shooting game of PIG in Independence Hall. He fainted at the Constitutional Convention because it was so hot. C. He was the oldest delegate at the Constitutional Convention. D. He was called the “Father of the Constitution” because he strongly influenced other delegates.

determining representation in Congress? A. one quarter B. one half If the answer is… shout I LOVE HISTORY! put your right hand on your head stand up and flex like GR (Mr. B. will demonstrate) stand up, cluck like a chicken, and flap your wings (Ms. D’Abbene will demonstrate) In the Constitution, what fraction of the slaves in a state were included? determining representation in Congress? A. one quarter B. one half C. three fifths D. one tenth

Why did small states favor the New Jersey Plan? If the answer is… shout I LOVE HISTORY! put your right hand on your head stand up and flex like GR (Mr. B. will demonstrate) stand up, cluck like a chicken, and flap your wings (Ms. D’Abbene will demonstrate) Why did small states favor the New Jersey Plan? A. Representatives in the legislature were selected according to state population. B. All states had equal representation in the legislature. C. The plan was similar to their state constitutions. D. It banned slavery in the southern states.

B. The Mayflower Compact C. The Declaration of Independence If the answer is… shout I LOVE HISTORY! put your right hand on your head stand up and flex like GR (Mr. B. will demonstrate) stand up, cluck like a chicken, and flap your wings (Ms. D’Abbene will demonstrate) Which of these resolved the conflict between the two plans, The Virginia and New Jersey Plans? A. The Great Compromise B. The Mayflower Compact C. The Declaration of Independence D. The GR Lifting Plan

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