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Creating America

Historical Influence Since many Americans had British heritage, they relied on British government ideas Magna Carta: Signed in 1215 and forced the King to follow the laws/ limited his power English Bill of Rights: Laid out the rights of ALL people in Britain Mayflower Compact: Majority Rule (Democracy)

Constitutional Convention Leaders met to plan/create a new government Issues they faced: Small states v. big states (Representation in the government) Slavery issue (do they count?)

The Plans New Jersey Plan Virginia Plan Strong National Government Representation in government: based on your population (how many people you have) Created by James Madison Favored by larger (more populated) states Government where states still have a lot of power Representation in government: equal for all states (every states gets the same number of votes) Favored by smaller (less populated) states

Discussion Complete the T Chart on the Constitutional Convention Activity with a partner.

The Great Compromise Solution for new government; combined the Virginia and New Jersey Plan The Compromise Two chambers of Congress (bicameral) House of Representatives: Representation based on population (Virginia Plan) Senate: Representation equal for all states (New Jersey Plan) Power would be split between states and national government

Slavery Issue Since we are using population in representation, do slaves count? Northern states: (less slaves) Slaves should not count Southern states: (more slaves) Slaves should count 3/5 (Three-fifths) Compromise A state can count 3/5 of their slave population What they are really saying: A Slave is worth 3/5 a human being

Reflection Is this compromise going to solve the government issues of the states? Why or Why not?