1. The Failure of the Articles of Confederation
Mrs. Turner

2. After Shay’s Rebellion
Delegates met in Philadelphia to revise the Articles of Confederation
Actually decided to scrap them and start again

3. Issues Debated
*All centered on Representation (Power)-how many representatives would each state have
Large States vs Small State
North vs South
Central Government vs
Strong States

4. Large State Plan Virginia Plan Proposed by James Madison
Bi-cameral house
Representation in both houses based on population

5. Small State Plan New Jersey Plan Proposed by Roger Sherman
Uni-cameral house
Each state to have one vote

6. Great Compromise/Connecticut Compromise
Lower House
Upper House
-Senate
-Elected by the state legislatures
-Each state having two senators
-House of Representatives
-Elected by the people
-Representatives determined by population

7. North vs South
Slaves should not be counted when deciding congressional delegates
Slaves should be counted when levying taxes
Slaves should be counted when deciding congressional delegates
Slaves should not be counted when levying taxes

8. 3/5ths Compromise
For purposes of representation and taxation, slave would be counted as 3/5ths of the population

9. Central Gov. vs Strong States
Authority derives from the people
New plan of government with central government being stronger than states
Authority comes from the states
Modified Articles of Confederation with the states remaining stronger than central government

10. A New Government
Form of Federalism-system where power is divided between national and state government
Separation of Powers-3 separate branches of government with their own powers & checks and balances
Electoral College-electors chosen by states to vote for president

11. Federalists Supported the Constitution
Favored a strong central government
Loose interpretation of the Constitution
Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, John Jay
Wanted three branches of government
Created the Federalists Papers

12. Anti-Federalists Suspicious of the Constitution
Feared gave too much power to the central government
Strict interpretation of the Constitution
Wanted a Bill of Rights
Strong national government can take away human rights won in the revolution.
Thomas Jefferson, Patrick Henry, James Monroe

13. Not Unlike Political Parties Today!
Republicans
Smaller Government (Anti-Federalist)
Democrats
Big Government (Federalist)