Welcome to the Constitutional Convention 1787! By: Your Names Here

Important Vocabulary Words Constitution: Federal Government: Delegate: Founding Fathers: Constitutional Convention: Ratification:

List at least 3 reasons why the Articles of Confederation do not work? We need a STRONGER government List at least 3 reasons why the Articles of Confederation do not work? 1. 2. 3.

The Constitutional Convention Begins! Where is the Convention? City: Building: How many delegates were at the Constitutional Convention? How many states came to the Constitutional Convention? Which groups of people were not represented at the Constitutional Convention? Why did they meet in secret?

Meet the Delegates! Washington Explain what role Washington played at the Constitutional Convention Hamilton Explain what role Hamilton played at the Constitutional Convention Franklin Explain what role Franklin played at the Constitutional Convention

“If men were angles, no government would be necessary!” Meet James Madison! Madison Explain what role Madison played at the Constitutional Convention “If men were angles, no government would be necessary!”

Influences on the Founding Fathers What is this influence? What is this influence? Who is this? 2 facts here 1 fact here Which English Document? Who is this? What did he say about social contracts? What did he say about government? Who’s power did it limit?

What kind of Congress Do you want? New Jersey Plan Make a list of at least 5 facts about the New Jersey Plan Virginia Plan Make a list of at least 5 facts about the Virginia Plan

+ = The Great Compromise The Great Compromise Write a well written paragraph explaining the Great Compromise here + = Virginia Plan New Jersey Plan

The 3/5’s Compromise The 3/5s Compromise Make a list of at least 5 facts about the 3/5’s Compromise

VS. Ratification Debate! Federalists Anti-Federalists Who were the Anti-Federalists? What did Anti-Federlaists want? What did the Federalists want? What were the “Federalist Papers?”

Ratification! What are Constitutional Amendments? How many states had What is the Bill of Rights? List at least three freedoms found in the Bill of Rights How many states had to ratify the Constitution to make it the law of the land? On what date was the U.S. Constitution ratified?