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The Constitutional Convention Howard Chandler Christy, Scene at the Signing of the Constitution of the United States (1940)

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1 The Constitutional Convention Howard Chandler Christy, Scene at the Signing of the Constitution of the United States (1940)

2 USHC 1.4 Analyze how dissatisfactions with the government under the Articles of Confederation were addressed with the writing of the Constitution of 1787, including the debates and compromises reached at the Philadelphia Convention and the ratification of the Constitution.

3 20 Elite Consensus: The Articles aren’t working. Photo by Nesster

4 Bad Economy Image by Beyond My KenBeyond My Ken

5 Rebellions

6 TRADE BARRIERS Photo by Eddy Van 3000

7 The Annapolis Convention 1786 Photo by Ken Lund

8 Let’s meet again. Photo by Ken Lund

9 Let’s meet again. Next year. Photo by Ken Lund

10 Let’s meet again. Next year. With more people. Photo by Ken Lund

11 The Philadelphia Convention 1787

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13 LOL They have no idea. LOL

14 FROM SCRATCH Photo by Mike McCune

15 LARGE STATE State icons designed by Ted Grajeda from the Noun ProjectTed GrajedaNoun Project small state Slave State Free State

16 Statistics From the 1790 Census State Population Percentage of Total Regional P opulation Number of Slaves Percentage of Population New Hampshire141,8854%1580% Massachusetts378,78710%00% Connecticut237,9467%2,7591% Rhode Island68,8252%1520% NEW ENGLAND23%827,443 New Jersey184,1395%11,4236% New York340,1209%21,3246% Pennsylvania434,37312%3,7371% MIDDLE STATES958,632 NORTH OF MASON/DIXON 49%1,786,075Slaves (North)39,8536% Delaware59,0962%8,88715% Maryland319,7289%103,03632% Virginia747,61020%293,42739% North Carolina393,75111%100,57226% South Carolina249,0737%107,09443% Georgia82,5482%29,26435% SOUTHERN STATES 51%1,851,806Slaves (South)642,28094% TOTAL POPULATION3,637,881 SLAVE POPULATION 681,83315% Sources: http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0004986.html http://manyeyes.alphaworks.ibm.com/manyeyes/visualizations/slave-population-of-us-states-and-tehttp://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0004986.html http://manyeyes.alphaworks.ibm.com/manyeyes/visualizations/slave-population-of-us-states-and-te

17 LEGISLATIVE BRANCH

18 new jersey plan VIRGINIA PLAN View Census Data JAMES MADISON BICAMERAL Legislature Based on POPULATION william paterson unicameral legislature one vote per state

19 How do we share? Photo by Vegan Feast CateringVegan Feast Catering

20 Hamilton’s Plan for a national government State Sovereignty

21 The convention heard Hamilton’s plan, but did not debate it.

22 “GREAT COMPROMISE” Roger Sherman (CT) View Census Data House of Representatives Lower House Senate Upper House Based on POPULATION Two Votes Per State Elected by Voters (DIRECT) Appointed by State Legislatures (INDIRECT)

23 QUESTION: Should slaves be counted for purposes of representation in the lower house of Congress? Consider the interests of your assigned state when answering. View Census Data

24 The “Three-Fifths” Compromise FOR THE SOUTHFOR THE NORTH For representation in Congress, slaves counted as 3/5 of a person. After 20 years, Congress has the power to regulate (or outlaw) the international slave trade.

25 The “Three-Fifths” Compromise FOR THE SOUTHFOR THE NORTH For representation in Congress, slaves counted as 3/5 of a person. After 20 years, Congress has the power to regulate (or outlaw) the international slave trade.

26 EXECUTIVE BRANCH

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28 ELECTORAL

29 ELECTORAL COLLEGE Photo by Liz LawleyLiz Lawley Photo by Liz LawleyLiz Lawley

30 ELECTORAL COLLEGE Photo by Liz LawleyLiz Lawley Photo by Liz LawleyLiz Lawley

31 ELECTORAL COLLEGE Photo by Liz LawleyLiz Lawley Photo by Liz LawleyLiz Lawley

32 Photo by Tony Alter

33 The small states get a head start. Photo by greg westfallgreg westfall

34 2012 Presidential Election

35 Map Credit: KelvinsongKelvinsong 2012 Electoral Vote

36 JUDICIAL BRANCH

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38 Photo by Martin Falbisoner Map by ZooFari

39 CONGRESS PROPOSES Photo by Andrew Higgins

40 THE STATES RATIFY OR REJECT

41 ArticlesConstitution A COMPARISON Sovereignty? Foreign Relations? Taxation? Commerce & Trade? Representation? To Legislate? To Amend? States Federal States 1 Vote Per State 2/3 UNANIMOUS SHARED Federal Federal & State Federal (Interstate) State (Intrastate) Proportional (House) Two Each (Senate) Concurrent Majority + President’s Signature 2/3 + 3/4

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