1. Ch 8 Sec 2 Constitutional Convention
Rules regarding trade between the states
Articles Of Confederation did not allow Fed. Gov. to regulate trade

2. Ch 8 Sec 2 Constitutional Convention
C. Meeting called in Philadelphia in May 1787 D. 12 states attend– Rhode Island refused to attend

3. II. Delegates Meeting called Constitutional Convention
55 Men, all white, lawyers, doctors, merchants
Called Framers or Founding Fathers
Washington,Franklin,Madison attended
E. Jefferson and Adams did not attend

4. III. Ideas Changed from 1776-1787
1776 concerned about government being too strong
1787 people realize strong central government is necessary for order & the government is not the enemy!

5. IV. Convention Begins Washington is elected president of the meeting
Decided all meetings would be secret

6. V. Virginia Plan Government has 3 branches: leg,ex,jud
2 house (bicameral) legislature
Senate and House of Representative both based on population

7. VI. Jew Jersey Plan 1 house legislature with each state having 1 vote
Similar to Articles of Confederation

9. VII. Great Compromise (Connecticut)
Virginia Plan became the framework
EXCEPT representation in Senate is 2 for each state

10. VIII. Slavery
Problem: Do slaves count as population for the House of Representatives?

11. VIII. Slavery
B. 3/5 Compromise 1. Slaves count as 3/5 of a person 2. Slave trade banned in 1808

12. IX. Ending Done in September 1787 All but 3 signed
Needs to be ratified by the states