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Constitutional Convention

September 17, 1787. Philadelphia, PA. Purpose: Revise the AOC * September 17, 1787 * Philadelphia, PA * Purpose: Revise the AOC * 55 delegates attended from 12 states, not Rhode Island. * George Washington: President of Convention * James Madison: Secretary, known as:“Father of the Constitution”

Compromise: An agreement in which each side gives up part of what it wants.

I. Conflict: Representation in Legislature A I. Conflict: Representation in Legislature A. Virginia Plan: (large states) 2 House legislature & representation based on population. B. NJ Plan: (small states) 1 house legislature & representation based on equality.

I. Compromise: Great Compromise A. 2 house legislature (bicameral) B I. Compromise: Great Compromise A. 2 house legislature (bicameral) B. Upper House (Senate) based on equality (2 per state) Lower House (HOR) based on population.

II. Conflict: Slavery Southern states wanted slaves counted in population, North didn’t.

Representation and Direct Taxes Northern Plan Slaves not to be counted to determine representation in the House Slaves to be counted when figuring direct taxes owed by a state Southern Plan Slaves to be counted to determine representation in the House Slaves not to be counted when figuring direct taxes owed by a state

What would you do? Create a solution with your group.

II. Compromise: Three- Fifths Compromise 1 II. Compromise: Three- Fifths Compromise 1. Every 5 slaves would be counted as 3 person towards representation. 2.Officially recognized that slavery was allowed in US.

III. Conflict: Trade How much power should Congress have over trade?

Interstate and Foreign Commerce Western Position No taxes should be placed on goods or products going from one state to another Southern Position No export taxes should be placed on goods or products going to another country Slave trade should not be prohibited

What would you do? Create a solution with your group.

III. Compromise: Trade 1. National Government should control trade b/w states and other countries. 2. Congress could tax imports but NOT exports.

IV. Conflict: Executive Create a solution for the questions below. 1 IV. Conflict: Executive Create a solution for the questions below. 1. Should the executive be one person or a committee? 2. Should voters be trusted to pick a President? 3. What if power is misused?

IV. Compromise: Executive 1. Executive headed by 1 Person: President. 2. Creation of the electoral college to choose President. 3. Allow President to be impeached if power is misused.