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Constitutional Underpinnings #2 Constitutional Convention

The Convention Goal: revise AofC Held at Philadelphia’s Independence Hall in 1787 Framers: those who write Const. 12/13 states send delegates Decide to start over

The Plans Virginia Plan (large states) 3 Branches Legislative (makes laws) Bicameral: 2 Houses Upper House Lower House Each send reps based on state’s population Executive (enforces laws) Judicial (interprets laws)

New Jersey Plan (small states) 3 Branches: Leg Unicameral Equal numbers of reps per states Ex Multiple ppl – so as to divide power Jud

Constitution “Bundle of Compromise” Great or Connecticut Compromise 3 Branches Leg: Bicameral, called Congress Senate: Upper House Equal reps – 2 State Legislatures determine reps until 17th amendment (1913)which gives ppl right to vote in Senators

GREAT COMP. CONT’D House of Representatives: Lower House # of reps is based on population Each state gets at least one, CA has 53 today Elected directly by the ppl Executive: Electoral College elects pres/VP: indirect method of choosing leader

3rd Branch Judicial 3 levels of federal courts Supreme Ct highest Appointed by pres, approved by S

North – South Compromises B/C HR is based on pop, how should slaves be counted? Every 5 slaves counted as 3 ppl for representation in the HR Commerce Compromise Tax imports (tariffs), but not exports Slave Trade Compromise Cong could outlaw slave trade in 20 years, 1808

How does the Great Compromise satisfy both large and small states?