1. Constitution Jigsaw
Today you will be preparing for a quiz that will take place tomorrow.
You will be teaching your group and the notes you take from your group will be used on the quiz.

2. Group Sections 1. Framers 2. Organization and Procedure
3. Virginia Plan
4. New Jersey Plan
5. Connecticut Compromise
6. Three-Fifths Compromise
Commerce and Slave Trade Compromise

3. Quiz 1. What was the average age of the delegates?
2. Who was chosen to “preside” over the Convention?
3. The Virginia Plan favored what kind of states?
4. The New Jersey Plan favored what kind of states?
5. How did the Connecticut Compromise make both sides happy?
6. The 3/5th Compromise counted slaves for both representation and ____________.

4. Quiz 1. What was the average age of the delegates? 42
2. Who was chosen to “preside” over the Convention?
Washington
3. The Virginia Plan favored what kind of states?
Large/Big/heavy population
4. The New Jersey Plan favored what kind of states?
Small
5. How did the Connecticut Compromise make both sides happy?
Combined plans/One house population, the other equal representation.
6. The 3/5th Compromise counted slaves for both representation and ____________.
Taxation

5. Notes: Constitutional Convention
Epic Battle of Power…

6. Framers 55 men all white, “demigods” Most intelligent men, avg. age 42
Patrick Henry “I smell a rat”

7. Organization and Procedures
Philadelphia’s Independence Hall
G. Washington Presiding Officer
One vote per state
Rule of Secrecy (windows, doors)
James Madison “Father of Constitution”

8. Virginia Plan Three Branches (leg, exe, judicial)
Bicameral Legislature ( pop, $)
Stronger National Government
Favored Large States

9. New Jersey Plan Revised Articles Three Branches Unicameral (all equal)
Multiple Executive

10. Connecticut Compromise
AKA: The Great Compromise!
Bicameral
House of Representatives (Pop)
Senate (Equality)
Executive chosen by electoral college=to population in congress
3 Branches

11. Slave Trade Compromise
20 years no restriction on slaves

12. Three Fifths Compromise
Debate: Slaves (Representation v. Tax)
3/5 blacks counted, taxes (S.C. 47%) [-

13. Commerce Compromise
No export duties

14. Consent?
September 17, 1787 Approved but will the people of the States accept it? 9 of 13

15. Influences on the Constitution
Classical Republicanism (Greek/Romans)
Civic Virtue
“Ask not…”

16. Judeo-Christian Tradition
Individual Rights

17. William Blackstone (English)
“Commentaries on the Laws of England”
Nature of Laws
Individual Rights

18. Montesquieu (1700’s)-
Charles de Montesquieu
Separation of Powers

19. Assignment
Read 56-58
Complete questions 1-4