(2.4) Creating the U.S. Constitution

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(2.4) Creating the U.S. Constitution U.S. Government and Politics

Review first steps Revolution ends - now what? Next steps? Articles of confederation (1781) - first attempt at government Success, but many more struggles/weaknesses Calls demanding stronger government Shay’s rebellion - impact of this event Constitution convention Philadelphia (1787)

Creating the U.S. Constitution View TED.ed Lesson - Who made the constitution?

The Framers Meet Framers of the Constitution = delegates who attended the Philadelphia Convention (1787) Met in the Pennsylvania State House (now Independence Hall) Secret meeting Very tense atmosphere

The Framers Meet Delegate influences Had fought in the Revolution Members of the Continental Congress Served in Constitutional Conventions Signed the Declaration of Independence Read the enlightenment philosophers Govt exists only by consent of government Natural rights, social contract, separation of powers / checks and balances

Plans for a new government The Framers resolved to replace the Articles of Confederation. Initially had met to revise the AOC Agreed to create 3 branches of government Legislative Executive Judicial

Two plans for government Two major plans were offered for the new government, the Virginia Plan and the New Jersey Plan. The disagreement over representation in Congress was critical. The larger States expected to dominate the new government. The smaller States feared that they would not be able to protect their interests. Leads to the Connecticut (Great) Compromise Bicameral legislature HOR (435) and Senate (100)

Two plans for government

Two plans for government

Debates and Compromises “A Bundle of COMPROMISES” The Connecticut (Great) Compromise The Three-Fifths Compromise The Commerce and Slave Trade Compromise Election of the office of the President The delegates different interests of their own states. Bringing those interests together required compromise. Note: The Framers agreed on many of the basic issues - most of what shaped the Constitution did not come from compromises

Debates and Compromises

Debates and Compromises During the Constitutional Convention, the delegates made many compromises. Why were these compromises important in creating the Constitution?

Constitution in final form The Constitution in its final form would be approved by the states still present at the convention. It would then be sent to the different states to debate and ultimately ratify for official acceptance. This was far from a “slam dunk” agreement.

Review / Conclusions Quick write and report out - explain the process that went into creating the U.S. Constitution.