1. Do Now: Write about a time you made a compromise (deal) with someone
Do Now: Write about a time you made a compromise (deal) with someone. What was the actual compromise? If you cant think of one, use an example from a movie or TV. If you cant think of that either, think about one from a book. If you cant think of one from a book, make one up.
Objectives: Students will be able to...(1) compare and contract the Virginia and New Jersey Plans (2) explain how the Connecticut compromise satisfied the needs of all states 

2. Essential Questions: How was our country built on compromise?
Agenda:
Compromises
What compromises helped build the constitution?
Video
Did you have to give something up?
Was it worth it?
Were both sides happy?

3. Founders Nationalists – People who wanted stronger government
James Madison – Head of Committee
1786 – Convention called to discuss problems
Tough Task – Balance rights and desires of states with need for stronger government

4. Four Major Debates (frameworks)
The distribution of political power
The rights of individuals
The rights of states
Slavery
Four Major Debates (frameworks)

5. New Jersey vs. Virginia Plans
3 Branches (Legislative, Judicial, Executive)
2 Houses of Congress
1st – Voted by the people
2nd – Elected by people in first house
FAVORED LARGE STATES!
New Jersey Plan:
Modified Articles
1 Congress – Equal Representation
Could tax and regulate trade
FAVORED SMALL STATES!

6. Connecticut Compromise!!!
AKA the Great Compromise

7. Who is left out? 1 rep for every 40,000 people
Split between Northern and Southern states. Why???
Who is left out?

8. 3/5’s Compromise

9. Constitutional Convention
As you watch the video, please answer the guiding questions.
Constitutional Convention

10. How did compromise help create the Constitution?
Ticket to Leave

11. Do Now: Using your book, define the following 6 terms in your own words (Pg. 168 & 180): Popular Sovereignty Federalism Checks and Balances Separation of Powers Limited Government Judicial Review (I will define this one for you)

12. How is our government broken down based on these principles?

13. Amending the Constitution
Amendment – Change to the Constitution
2 Step Process (difficult):
Can only be proposed with 2/3 of members
Can only be ratified with ¾ of members

14. 6-Principles and Amendments Worksheet