The Constitutional Convention May – September 1787 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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The Constitutional Convention May – September 1787 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

The Constitutional Convention May – September 1787 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

The Constitutional Convention May – September 1787 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

What Led to the Changing the A of C? Fighting among states State gov’ts STRONG – Abuse of state power = Shays’ Rebellion National gov’t WEAK – No national power to collect taxes – No national strong military – No national strong president – Worthless printing of money

Articles of Confederation

DOI 1787

Hot Philly Summer Largest city in America Outdoor privies No bathtubs Germs, diseases – Smallpox – Child deaths

Hot Philly Summer Largest city in America Outdoor privies No bathtubs Germs, diseases – Smallpox – Child deaths

Constitutional Convention Delegates from the 12 states Secret meeting – Change mind – Finish united James Madison took notes Make changes AoC ?

Founding Fathers James Madison George Washington James Wilson Alexander Hamilton Roger Sherman Gouverneur Morris Benjamin Franklin

Founding Fathers James Madison George Washington James Wilson Alexander Hamilton Roger Sherman Gouverneur Morris Benjamin Franklin

Founding Fathers James Madison George Washington James Wilson Alexander Hamilton Roger Sherman Gouverneur Morris Benjamin Franklin

What Did They Decide? Direct Democracy or Republic? Power to states or national? Separation of Powers Checks and Balances Representation Slavery Amendments Rights of people

What Did They Decide? Direct Democracy or Republic? Direct Democracy or Republic? Power to states or national? Separation of Powers Checks and Balances Representation Slavery Amendments Rights of people

What Kind of Government Should We Have? ??

Democracy Direct Direct Democracy Representative Representative Democracy

What Kind of Government Should We Have? Direct Democracy Republic

Founding Fathers – James Wilson Power to the people – People’s rights – Against slavery – States not important – Direct Democracy “mob rule” BUT, delegates afraid of “mob rule” – so no democracy James Wilson His mind is a “blaze of light”

Founding Fathers – James Madison Father of the Constitution Studied books about governments in history Republic with strong central government Republic with strong central government

What Kind of Government Should We Have? DemocracyRepublic

What Did They Decide? Democracy or Republic? Democracy or Republic? Power to states or national? Separation of Powers Checks and Balances Representation Slavery Amendments Rights of people

What Did They Decide? Direct Democracy or Republic? Power to states or national? Power to states or national? Separation of Powers Checks and Balances Representation Slavery Amendments Rights of people

Who Should Have Strongest Government? NationalStates

Founding Fathers – James Madison Father of the Constitution Studied books about governments in history Republic with strong central government Republic with strong central government

Founding Fathers – Alexander Hamilton Washington’s aide in war Short, poor child, born in Virgin Islands Wanted president to be king for life Strong central gov’t Strong central gov’t States not important

Who Should Have Strongest Government? NationalStates

Who Should Have Strongest Government? NationalStates

National vs. State Power national Military, war Immigration Post office Patents Make money states Local gov’t lawsSchoolsBusiness lawsMarriage

National vs. State Power national Military, war Immigration Post office Patents Print money states Local gov’t lawsSchoolsBusiness lawsmarriage shared power TaxescourtsBanks laws Borrow money welfare

National vs. State Power Not a good solution Not a good solution Big fights over next 80 years Big fights over next 80 years Small arguments even now Small arguments even now

What Did They Decide? Direct Democracy or Republic? Power to states or national? Power to states or national? Separation of Powers Checks and Balances Representation Slavery Amendments Rights of people

Decisions At the Convention Did they decide on a direct democracy or republic?

Decisions At the Convention republic Did they decide on a direct democracy or republic?

Decisions At the Convention Who gets more power? States or National gov’t

Decisions At the Convention Who should have more power? States or National gov’t SHARED POWERS SHARED POWERS

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