1. Constitutional Convention
Well That Didn’t Work
Constitutional Convention

2. Constitutional Convention – May 25, 1787 – September 17, 1787.
Meeting of Lawyers, Doctors, Local Government Officials to fix the Articles of Confederation

3. They were not considered citizens.
Native Americans, African Americans (Free or Slave), Or Women were allowed to attend.
They were not considered citizens.

4. Question:
How do we create a Government strong enough to preserve order, but not so strong that it would threaten Liberty?

5. Virginia Plan Government should have 3 Branches.
No branch should be stronger than the others

6. Branches Legislative – Make laws Executive – Enforce laws
Judicial – Interpret laws

7. SHHHHH!! The convention was to be a secret Windows were boarded up
Doors had guards
Ben Franklin had monitors for when he attended local taverns