1. Creating the Constitution
A New Constitution provided a framework for a stronger national government

2. Key Vocabulary and Key People
Key Terms
Key Terms
Key People
Constitutional Convention
Virginia Plan
New Jersey Plan
Great Compromise
Three Fifths Compromise
Popular Sovereignty
Federalism
Legislative Branch
Executive Branch
Judicial Branch
Checks and Balances
James Madison

3. V-I-P Convention
12 states sent delegates to Philadelphia to discuss changes to the national government
The 55 delegates of the Constitutional convention were made of Lawyers, Doctors, planters, and former members of the continental congress
The Founding Fathers also included George Washington, Ben Franklin, and James Madison
Thomas Jefferson and John Adams were in France and Not at the Meeting. Patrick Henry refused to attend
Native Americans, African Americans, and Women were not at the meeting which would establish rights for all Americans

4. Conventional Wisdom
Some people wanted to amend the Articles of Confederation, while others wanted a completely new government
People began to realize a strong government was needed to truly protect all people’s rights but not strong enough to fully control the people
The mission of the Convention was to create a strong, but limited, federal government
Washington was voted the Unanimous leader of the Constitutional Convention
Meetings would be held in private to prevent outside opinions from being persuasive

5. Meet Virginia
The Virginia Plan is proposed by James Madison and Edmund Randolph and supports a strong central government with 3 branches, the legislative, executive, and judiciary branches, to run government
The Virginia Plan wanted a two house legislature based on population which could levy taxes, regulate commerce, and make laws
Larger States Had More power, which led smaller states to oppose the plan

6. The Jersey Shore…Compromise
The New Jersey Plan called for a one house legislature with one vote per state where the government had the power to tax and regulate commerce
While Mostly the Virginia Plan was adopted the Great Compromise formed the Legislature with a Three Branch Government
The Legislature would have TWO houses, a senate with one vote per state and the House of representatives based on population, and gained more power than the Articles of Confederation

7. Slave the day
The South wanted slaves to count towards the population to gain votes in the house
Slaves would be counted as 3/5ths a person to determine tax money and representation
The North Wanted the slave trade to be banned in the United States angering the south
Slavery would not be banned until 1808 to get the south to agree to the constitution
Congress would promote trade and commerce in the states and agreed that Imports would be taxed but Exports would NOT be taxed

8. Finished and ready for a grade
The Framers of the Constitution wanted to make sure the power of Government remained with the people and worked to protect popular sovereignty
The Framers also set up federalism to make sure that the National Government shared powers with the State Governments
Under Federalism States obeyed the national Government but were given control of powers that the Federal government did not have
The Constitution was Finished and approved by 39 of the 42 Delegatesa and would be sent to the states for ratification

9. All About the Branches Legislative Branch Executive Branch
Judicial Branch
JOB
Proposes and Passes Laws
Checks and Balances
Has the Power to override a Presidential Veto
Can Impeach the President
Has the power to approve presidential appointments to the Cabinet and Supreme Court
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Makes sure Laws passed by Congress are Carried Out
Checks and Balances
Has the Power to Veto Laws Passed By Congress
Can Call congress into session and dismiss them
Has the power to appoint supreme court Justices
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Interprets Laws, Punishes Criminals and Settles disputes between states
Checks and Balances
Has the Power to declare acts of the executive Branch Unconstitutional
Has the Power to declare acts of the Legislative Branch Branch Unconstitutional

10. This has been another World Famous Mr. Green PowerPoint Presentation!
Lets hope this government works!!!!