1. Constitutional Convention & The Great Compromise

4. Independence Hall Philadelphia, PA

5. Federalists vs. Anti-Federalists
Compromise????

6. Virginia Plan
States with large populations should have the most power.
Larger population = more representation in government!

7. New Jersey Plan
Congress should have one house with two representatives no matter the population
Each state should have equal representation

9. THE GREAT COMPROMISE! Create a TWO House Legislature = Bicameral
House of Representatives = Based on Population
The Senate = Equal Representation

10. Roger Sherman – The Great Compromise!

11. State
Total Population
Amount in Slavery
Percentage of Slavery
Virginia
747,610
292,627 39
Massachusetts
378,787
Pennsylvania
434,373
3,757 1
North Carolina
393,751
100,571 26
New York
340,120
21,324 6
Maryland
319,728
103,036 32
South Carolina
249,073
107,094 43
Connecticut
237,946
2,764
New Jersey
184, 139
11,423
New Hampshire
141,885
158 .1
Georgia
82,548
29,264 35
Rhode Island
68,725
948
Delaware
58,094
Not Available

12. 3/5ths Compromise – Counting Slaves?
Compromise: You can count 60% of your slaves, or 3/5ths of the slave population will count towards representation.

13. How does this look? For Example in South Carolina (9,000,000):
5,000,000 people that are not slaves
4,000,000 people that are slaves
4,000,000 x 60% = 2,400,000
South Carolina Population = 7,400,000