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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


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