Constitutional Convention Preview

What event made people realize the national government was too weak? Response Grid 1.Whiskey Rebellion 2.Articles of Confederation 3.Shays Rebellion 4.Bacon’s Rebellion

Who is to blame for Shays Rebellion? 1.Government 2.Farmers Response Grid

Shay’s Rebellion Massachusetts- Crop prices dropped after war Farmers became poor Many war heroes Farms taken when loans and taxes were not paid Farmers put in jail Daniel Shays leads 1400 farmers in rebellion Farmers nearly take over entire state Rebellion ended by volunteer army Proved the Articles of Confederation needed to be changed giving National Government more power 14 sentenced to death; 12 pardoned including Shays

How was Shays’ Rebellion stopped? 1.National Army 2.It wasn’t stopped 3.Volunteer army 4.George Washington Response Grid

Do YOU think a new constitution was needed? (ready to tell why or why not) 1.Yes 2.No Response Grid

Independence Hall Convention- Gathering of people Philadelphia Extremely hot summer- 100 degrees Kept meetings private Southerners more prepared for weather Met to make changes to the Articles of Confederation

Where was the Constitutional Convention held? Response Grid 1.Boston 2.New York City 3.Washington DC 4.Philadelphia

What did the delegates promise at the convention? Response Grid 1.Keep meetings secret 2.Not to fight 3.Not to argue 4.To make a new constitution

Constitutional Convention Definition- 55 delegates from 12 states met in Philadelphia to write constitution Mostly wealthy & educated George Washington elected chairman Ben Franklin- oldest (82 years) James Madison- Best prepared Madison recorded every debate and discussion (Father of Constitution)

What did the 55 delegates have in common? Response Grid 1.White, rich, men 2.White, old, men 3.Northerners who were rich and educated 4.Southern men who were rich

Who is considered “Father of the United States Constitution”? Response Grid 1.Ben Franklin 2.George Washington 3.Thomas Jefferson 4.James Madison

The United States Constitution 3 main arguments occurred 3 Branches of Government created Many disagreements solved with Compromise- agreement in which 2 or more sides get part of what they want and part of what they don’t want Federalists- wanted strong national government and limited rights to people Anti-Federalists- wanted weaker national government and a Bill of Rights for citizens

What is the best definition of convention? 1.Where people meet to discuss a Constitution 2.Where people go to buy things 3.A gathering of people 4.A plan of government Response Grid

Which best describes a Federalist? 1.Someone who wanted a new constitution with a weak national government 2.Someone who wanted a Bill of Rights 3.Someone who wanted a strong national government 4.Someone who wanted to keep the Articles of Confederation Response Grid

Someone who wanted to add a Bill of Rights to the constitution was… 1.A Federalist 2.A Compromiser 3.An Anti-Federalist 4.A Delegate Response Grid