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Page 27 Lesson 11 Issue Three The Constitutional Convention

Lesson 11: The Constitutional Convention – Issue Three W ARM U P Remember, under the Articles of Confederation, no one had the power to carry out the decisions of Congress. The “new” government would have three branches, the executive branch would have the job of carrying out the decisions of Congress. L 26

Lesson 11: The Constitutional Convention – Issue Three W ARM U P Soooooo… What should this branch look like? How many leaders? How long should the leader or leaders serve? How should the leader or leaders be chosen? L 26

Issue Three: How should the national executive be elected? Lesson 11: The Constitutional Convention – Issue Three L EARNING T ARGET:  I can explain how the “Electoral College” was created at the Constitutional Convention.  Electoral College VOCAB Key Vocabulary to add to Flashcard List (16) R 27

Lesson 11: The Constitutional Convention – Issue Three Attach the Graphic Organizer. Why didn’t the delegates agree on how the national executive should be chosen? 8.9 Issue: How Should the National Executive Be Elected? What compromise did the delegates create to resolve this issue? 8.10 Resolution: The Electoral College R 27

You have 5 minutes to read and complete this. 8.9 Issue: How Should the National Executive Be Elected? Why didn’t the delegates agree on how the national executive should be chosen? Lesson 11: The Constitutional Convention – Issue Three Read Section 8.9, page 155. Complete the first section of the Graphic Organizer.

Lesson 11: The Constitutional Convention – Issue Three R eview the R eading How Many?How Chosen?

Some wanted the executive to be chosen by Congress, 8.9 Issue: How Should the National Executive Be Elected? Why didn’t the delegates agree on how the national executive should be chosen? but others objected that this would make the executive a “puppet” of Congress. Finally, some wanted a group of electors from each state that would look beyond state interests. but others were afraid that people would only vote for candidates from their state. Some wanted the people to elect the executive, Have one or three? Lesson 11: The Constitutional Convention – Issue Three One executive with a four-year term

Read your delegate’s views on Issue Three on the Role Card (page 14 of your notebook). Debating Issue Three Lesson 11: The Constitutional Convention – Issue Three Our options: A.Have the people directly elect the executive. B.Have Congress elect the executive. C.Have the state legislatures or governments elect the executive. D.Have the people or state legislatures choose electors who will elect the executive. How should the national executive be elected?

You have 5 minutes to read and complete this Resolution: The Electoral College What compromise did the delegates create to resolve this issue? Lesson 11: The Constitutional Convention – Issue Three Read Section 8.10, page 156. Complete the next section of the Graphic Organizer.

The executive would be elected by a special body called the “Electoral College.” Delegates to the Electoral College (the same number as members of Congress) would be chosen by the states and would vote Resolution: The Electoral College What compromise did the delegates create to resolve this issue? Lesson 11: The Constitutional Convention – Issue Three Electoral Votes based on the 1990 Census Electoral Votes based on the 2000 Census Electoral Votes based on the 2010 Census

VOCAB ELECTORAL COLLEGE the group established by the Constitution to elect the president and vice-president Voters in each state choose their electors. Lesson 11: The Constitutional Convention – Issue Three