The Articles of Confederation Agreed to by Congress November 15, 1777; ratified and in force, March 1, Preamble To all to whom these Presents shall come, we the undersigned Delegates of the States affixed to our Names send greeting. Articles of Confederation and perpetual Union between the States of New Hampshire, Massachusetts bay, Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia. Article I. The Stile of this Confederacy shall be "The United States of America.“ Article II. Each state retains its sovereignty, freedom, and independence, and every power, jurisdiction, and right, which is not by this Confederation expressly delegated to the United States, in Congress assembled. Article III. The said States hereby severally enter into a firm league of friendship with each other, for their common defense, the security of their liberties, and their mutual and general welfare, binding themselves to assist each other, against all force offered to, or attacks made upon them, or any of them, on account of religion, sovereignty, trade, or any other pretense whatever.

III. What was our first Constitution? A. The Articles of Confederation B. How was the national government organized under the Articles of Confederation? 1. One-House legislature—The ConfederationCongress 2. Each state—One vote 3. National government had no power to tax 4. 9 states out of 13 had to approve any law

C. Achievements 1. The Treaty of Paris The Northwest Ordinance - Allowedfor territories in Northwest region to organize and become states. Abolished slavery in new states

D. Problems with the Articles of Confederation 1. The National Government did not have money and had no power to tax. 2. The National Government had no power over the states or their citizens 3. The National Government could not make the states live up to trade agreements with other nations 4. The National government had no power over trade between states 5. The National Government could not protect its citizens.

IV.The Constitutional Convention May 25, 1787 to Sept. 17, 1787 A. Who attended delegates from 12 states a. all white b. All male c. Average age—42 d. ¾ of the delegates had been members of the Confederation Congress f. For the most part all were rich

B.Major Players 1. George Washington

2. George Mason

3. Ben Franklin

4. James Madison

5. Edmund Randolph

6. Luther Martin

7. Alexander Hamilton

8. Gouverneur Morris

9. Roger Sherman

10. Oliver Ellsworth

11. Charles Pinckney

12. John Rutledge

V. The Conflict over Representation or in other words, how to make a fair Congress A.Conflict between Big States and Small States 1. Small states were afraid Big states would control the new Congress. Small states wanted equal representation. a. The New Jersey Plan—Small states wanted one house where each state had one vote. 2. Big States thought it unfair that small states had so much power. Big states wanted proportional representation. a. The Virginia Plan—Big states wanted two houses where representation was determined by population..

B.The Great Compromise (Connecticut Plan) 1. Congress would have two houses. Bills had to pass both houses to become law a. The House of Representatives (Lower House) i. Elected by the people ii. Based on proportional representation iii. The House of Representatives had sole authority to start tax or spending laws.

b. The Senate (Upper House) i. Appointed by the states (then) ii. Equal representation—two senators for each state iii. The Senate would confirm all judges and ambassadors and approve treaties

VI Passing the Constitution A. State Conventions 1. Madison’s Plan: a. Each State had to approve the Constitution by calling a state wide convention. Madison believed that this would allow the most people to vote on the Constitution. The State legislatures would not vote on the Constitution b. 9 out of 13 states had to approve the Constitutionbefore it became law.

B. Anti-Federalists vs. Federalists 1787 – Republican Government only works in small communities. Our Nation is too big for it to work. 1. It will work because our leaders have Civic Virtue 2. National Government would have too much power 2. That Power is necessary. It is controlled by Separation of powers and Checks and balances. 3. The Necessary and Proper Clause and the General Welfare Clause are too broad. 3. Congress has to have this power. It is controlled by Checks and balances 4. There is too much power in the Presidency. It could become a monarchy 4. No it won’t. The presidents power is controlled by checks and balances, impeachment, and civic virtue. 5. There is no Bill of Rights5. If you list rights, people will think that you only have those rights. Anti-FederalistsFederalists

VII.Political parties A.The Framers’ Opinion 1.They believed Political parties or factions were dangerous. 2. Madison believed the Constitution could control Political Parties

B. The Birth of Political parties. Hamilton (Treasury)Jefferson (State)

1. Wanted a strong National Government 1.Wanted a weak National Government 2. Wanted Industry2. Wanted farming 3. Wanted to interpret the Constitution loosely 3. Wanted to interpret the Constitution strictly 4. Read the “necessary and Proper” clause to allow for a National Bank 4. Read the “Necessary and Proper “clause to NOT allow a National Bank 5. Supported England5. Supported France HamiltonJefferson

Hamilton Federalists Hamiltonians Jefferson Democrat -Republicans Jeffersonians