1. Constitutional
Convention
1787

2. Original Plan = Amend the Articles of Confederation

3. Representation and process

4. Who are the Delegates? All states (except Rhode Island)
Majority were lawyers
Half had fought against the British in the Revolutionary War
Most Southern delegates owned slaves

5. Who are the Delegates? Cont.
Oldest – Benjamin Franklin
Youngest – Alexander Hamilton
Persuaded by James Madison to replace the existing plan of government

6. CONFLICT
Representation
Slavery
Trade

7. 1. Compromise over representation

8. Which do we choose? Plans for Government Virginia Plan New Jersey Plan
Bicameral legislature
Number of representatives the same based on population.
*Would benefit large states: New York, Virginia, Massachusetts
Modified the Articles of Confederation  make central government strong
Congress: single house – equal representation
Which do
we choose?

9. Connecticut Compromise Great Compromise
**Two Houses of Congress**
1- House of Representatives
Size of Population
2 - Senate
Equal Representation

10. 2. Compromise over slavery

11. Three-Fifths Compromise
Slaves would be counted for taxation & representation
Every 5 slaves would count as 3 persons.

12. 3. Compromise over trade

13. Controversy over Trade
Congress controlled trade
Farmers afraid of taxation on exports & banning of slave trade **MAIN ECONOMY**
Decision:
Congress COULD NOT tax exports
Could not ban the slave trade until 1808
Could not impose high taxes on the import of enslaved persons