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Constitution Notes Points of View Creating the Constitution Compromises Ratifying the Constitution

Two Points of View What are they debating? Power of the government National? State? Bill of Rights

Two Points of View Federalists Favored ratification of the Constitution Thought the Articles of Confederation were too weak Thought we need a BRAND NEW document Wanted a STRONG NATIONAL government Wrote the Federalist Papers James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, John Jay

Hamilton Jay Madison The Federalist Papers

Two Points of View The players James Madison Alexander Hamilton

Two Points of View Anti-Federalists Opposed ratification of the Constitution Wanted STRONG STATE governments Felt that God needed to be mentioned Wanted the Bill of Rights added

Two Points of View The players Patrick Henry John Hancock Samuel Adams

Creating the Constitution 7 state Governors 8 signed the Dec. of Ind. 31 attended college 2 became President 17 Senators 11 Representatives (House) Who: The Framers 55 delegates Wide range of knowledge Public experience Wealth & Prestige Present Benjamin Franklin, James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, George Washington Not Present Thomas Jefferson, Samuel Adams “smelt a rat”, Patrick Henry, John Hancock, Thomas Paine

Creating the Constitution Where: Philadelphia – Independence Hall When: March 25, 1787 –September 7, 1787 May 30 – decided to write a brand new document How do they dress: HOT, HOT, HOT!!!

Creating the Constitution Constitutional Convention Rule 1 Majority of states/delegates must be present (quorum) Why? Rule 2 Secret deliberations

Compromises Connecticut Compromise Virginia Plan James Madison 3 Branches of Government Bicameral Congress Senate – Equal House – Population or $ New Jersey Plan William Paterson Unicameral Congress Equal Plural Executive

Compromises Connecticut Compromise Bicameral Congress Senate – Equal representation House of Representatives – Population Roger Sherman Oliver Ellsworth

Compromises 3/5 Compromise – Should slaves counts in the population? North No South Yes 3/5 of slave population counts towards state population

Ratifying the New Constitution Only 9 states need to ratify the Constitution to make it active

Ratifying the New Constitution Delaware December 7, 1787 Unanimous 1st state to Ratify New Hampshire June 21, 1788 9th state but not in effect b/c 2 biggest states need to ratify Virginia June 25, 1788 VA Convention New York July 26, 1788 Last key state