Constitutional Compromises

Slides:

Advertisements

Similar presentations

CREATING THE CONSTITUTION

Advertisements

Compromise name Who it was between…Conclusion Great Compromise Large states (Virginia Plan) Want Representatio n based on population.

The Constitution Creating and Ratifying the Constitution Chapter 3 Section 2.

Compromises of the Constitutional Convention Essential Skill: 1)State implications and consequences 2)Examine information from more than one perspective.

Ratification of the Constitution. Key Compromises Compromise IssueSolution Connecticut Representation IN Congress Bicameral legislature: -Equal rep. in.

Aim: Why is the Constitution called “a bundle of compromises?”

Convention & Compromise. VA Plan Called for a two-house legislature. Number of representatives based on state’s size. Both Houses have equal number of.

American Government Chapter 2 Section 4. The Framers Selected by State Legislatures Arguably the Most Dynamic Assemblage of Political Personalities of.

Foundations of American Government Today’s major standards: E – Analyze the principles and ideals that shape the United States and compare them.

A Constitutional Convention Or How Sometimes You Just Have to Compromise.

Chapter 2 Section 4. * Unicameral Congress with states equally represented * Congress given limited power to tax and regulate trade * Federal executive.

Constitutional Convention and Ratification CHAPTER 2.

Creating the Constitution. The setting 55 delegates met in Philadelphia beginning in May, 1787 All meetings that summer were held in secrecy Purpose was.

Aim: How did our founding fathers solve the problems created by the Articles of Confederation? Do Now: What are two ways that you would fix the Articles.

The Constitutional Convention

Constitutional Convention

Constitution Jigsaw Today you will be preparing for a quiz that will take place tomorrow. You will be teaching your group and the notes you take from your.

The Constitutional Convention

Major Compromises of the Constitutional Convention

The Constitutional Compromises at the Constitutional Convention

Creating the Constitution

Key Compromises of the Constitutional Convention

Friday, February 5th Current Events DUE TODAY!!

Warm-up What is a time in your life where you had to compromise with someone?

CREATING THE CONSTITUTION

Road to the Constitution

Aim: How did a group of 55 men change the country forever?

8.2 Creating the Constitution

Creating the Constitution

Constitution Complete the notes and summary. Copy information that is italicized and bold and slides that specifically state whole slide needs to be copied.

Warm Up Name one weakness of the Articles of Confederation.

U.S. Constitution, Federal System, Civil Rights & Liberties

Constitutional Convention 1787.

Creating and Ratifying the Constitution Chapter 3 Section 2

Chapter 2: Origins of American Government Section 4

The Constitutional Convention

Original 13 Colonies.

Creating the Constitution

Constitutional Convention

Creating the Constitution

Constitutional Convention

Creating the Constitution

As you enter the room… Please pick up all the papers from the front of the room Please get a History text book from the shelf by the window at the back.

THE CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION

Creating the constitution

A bundle of Compromises

New Jersey Plan vs. Virginia Plan

Compromises Made at Constitutional Convention

Constitutional Convention (Philadelphia, 1787)

Objective: To examine the importance of the Great Compromise and 3/5 Compromise.

Journal What do you think people could do to reduce the negative impacts of gangs in their communities?

Constitutional Convention

At the Convention, a major conflict centered on the issue of determining the basis for state representation in Congress.

Creating the Constitution

Plans at the Constitutional Convention

Ratification of the Constitution

Creating the Constitution

UNIT 6 COMPROMISES MR. Dickerson.

Unit 3, Topic 2: Constitutional Compromises

Constitutional Convention

Constitutional Underpinnings #2

Constitutional Convention

Convention Compromises

Points of Contention How will big and small states be represented in Congress? New Jersey Plan States would get equal representation, no matter how big.

CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES

Chapter 2 Section 4.

Constitutional Convention

writing the constitution

Problems and Solutions during the Constitutional Convention

Do Now: Define the word: COMPROMISE

Presentation transcript:

Constitutional Compromises Connecticut Compromise Three-Fifths Compromise Commerce and Slave Trade Compromise three fifths of a slave counted for representation - three fifths of a slave counted for taxation bicameral Congress equal representation in Senate - representation by State population in House Congress forbidden to tax exports Congress forbidden to interfere with slave trade until 1808 Congress could regulate commerce

NEW JERSEY – representation based on equality (called for a unicameral Congress) VIRGINIA – representation based on population (wanted more money based on population) (called for three separate branches)