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Constitutional Convention & The Great Compromise

Independence Hall Philadelphia, PA

Federalists vs. Anti-Federalists Compromise????

Virginia Plan States with large populations should have the most power. Larger population = more representation in government!

New Jersey Plan Congress should have one house with two representatives no matter the population Each state should have equal representation

THE GREAT COMPROMISE! Create a TWO House Legislature = Bicameral House of Representatives = Based on Population The Senate = Equal Representation

Roger Sherman – The Great Compromise!

State Total Population Amount in Slavery Percentage of Slavery Virginia 747,610 292,627 39 Massachusetts 378,787 Pennsylvania 434,373 3,757 1 North Carolina 393,751 100,571 26 New York 340,120 21,324 6 Maryland 319,728 103,036 32 South Carolina 249,073 107,094 43 Connecticut 237,946 2,764 New Jersey 184, 139 11,423 New Hampshire 141,885 158 .1 Georgia 82,548 29,264 35 Rhode Island 68,725 948 Delaware 58,094 Not Available

3/5ths Compromise – Counting Slaves? Compromise: You can count 60% of your slaves, or 3/5ths of the slave population will count towards representation.

How does this look? For Example in South Carolina (9,000,000): 5,000,000 people that are not slaves 4,000,000 people that are slaves 4,000,000 x 60% = 2,400,000 South Carolina Population = 7,400,000