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Lesson 2-9 Issue One The Constitutional Convention

Issue One: How should the states be represented in the new government? Lesson 2-9: The Constitutional Convention – Issue One Remember, in order for us to create a more efficient government, we must resolve a series of issues. The Power of the States and Individual Rights and Liberties The Power of the Federal Government The power of a government MUST BE BALANCED to guarantee the government is effective but not abusive.

L 18 Lesson 2-9: The Constitutional Convention – Issue One W ARM U P Read your delegate’s views on Issue One on the Role Card (page 14 in your Notebook). What is your delegate’s view on representation in the national legislature (law-making group)? Looking at this chart, which states would want equal representation for each state? Why?

Lesson 2-9: The Constitutional Convention – Issue One L EARNING T ARGET: Debate and compromise on the three key issues that emerged at the Constitutional Convention.  legislative branch  executive branch  judicial branch VOCAB Key Vocabulary to add to Flashcard List (15-19)  I can explain how the “Great Compromise” was created at the Constitutional Convention. 19 R  compromise  Congress

Attach the Graphic Organizer. Lesson 2-9: The Constitutional Convention – Issue One How did the Virginia Plan and the New Jersey Plan differ? 8.5 Issue: How Should the States Be Represented in the New Government? What compromise did the delegates create to resolve the issue of state representation? 8.6 Resolution: The Great Compromise All the states agreed that the government should 19 R

Read Section 8.5, only. (page 151) You have 10 minutes to read and complete this. As you read, complete the question at the top and the first section of the Graphic Organizer. Lesson 2-9: The Constitutional Convention – Issue One 8.5 Issue: How Should the States Be Represented in the New Government? How did the Virginia Plan and the New Jersey Plan differ? All the states agreed that the government should

Lesson 2-9: The Constitutional Convention – Issue One R eview the R eading Virginia PlanNew Jersey Plan

8.5 Issue: How Should the States Be Represented in the New Government? How did the Virginia Plan and the New Jersey Plan differ? Lesson 2-9: The Constitutional Convention – Issue One All states agreed that the government should be divided into THREE branches: Legislative branch – make the laws Executive branch – carries out the laws Judicial branch – apply or interpret the laws The Virginia Plan called for two houses of Congress. Representation in each house would be determined by population. The New Jersey Plan called for a single house of Congress. Each state would have an equal vote.

The three proposals: A.The number of representatives a state sends to Congress will depend on the size of the state’s population. B.Each state will have an equal number of representatives in Congress, regardless of the state’s size. C.The number of representatives a state sends to Congress will depend partially on the wealth of the citizens of the state. Debating Issue One

 Where do we stand?  Compromise is key!  What IS compromise?  Remember, EFFEC TIVE COMPROMISE should satisfy MOST of the delegates.  Life is a “give and take.”  You give what you have for what you really want! Lesson 2-9: The Constitutional Convention – Issue One $129.99$199.99$81$20 $49 $180 ?? ? Debating Issue One

COMPROMISE an agreement in which both sides in a dispute agree to give up something they want in order to achieve a settlement Lesson 2-9: The Constitutional Convention – Issue One VOCAB Remember, Life is a “give and take.” You give what you have for what you really want! EFFEC TIVE COMPROMISE should satisfy MOST of the delegates.

Now read Section 8.6. (page 152) Complete the next section of the Graphic Organizer. 8.6 Resolution: The Great Compromise What compromise did the delegates create to resolve the issue of state representation? Lesson 2-2-9: The Constitutional Convention – Issue One You have 10 minutes to read and complete this.

The “Great Compromise” called for two houses of Congress. In the first house, the House of Representatives, representation would be based on population. 8.6 Resolution: The Great Compromise What compromise did the delegates create to resolve the issue of state representation? Lesson 2-9: The Constitutional Convention – Issue One 1 for every 35,000 persons counted with a minimum of one representative 65 members of the first House of Representatives In the second house, the Senate, each state would have two senators elected by the states legislatures. (now fixed at 435) Roger Sherman proposed the “Connecticut Compromise,” also known as the “Great Compromise.”

W RAP U P Complete the following chart. Current Situation  Representation in Congress (under the Articles of Confederation) ? IssuesResolution  ? ?  ? ?  ? ? L 18

Lesson 2-9: The Constitutional Convention – Issue One Current Situation Representation in Congress (under the Articles of Confederation) o ne house e ach state had 1 vote n eed 9 votes for approval IssuesResolution Virginia Plan t hree branches of the government (L, E, J) t wo houses in the legislative branch e ach state represented by population or wealth New Jersey Plan o ne house in the legislative branch e ach state was equally represented with one vote The Great Compromise (The Connecticut Compromise) H ouse of Representatives based on the state’s population S ENATE based on equal representa- tion (2 per state) N ew laws required a Majority in BOTH houses Legislative Executive Judicial