1. 6X 04-12-2017 Wednesday The Debates Over the Constitution
Objective: Describe the two major debates over the creation of the Constitution.
Agenda:
Prayer
Discuss: Sub tomorrow – bring a book to read/homework to do if Stations is done early.
Do Now: What do you think was the greatest weakness of the Articles of Confederation?
Look at your table of populations (handout). How many votes should each state get? Would you have the same opinion if you were a delegate from Delaware? What if you were a delegate from Virginia?
Lesson: They New Jersey Plan and the Virginia Plan, The 3/5th Compromise, The Great Compromise
No homework

2. State
Total Populations
Slave Populations NJ
211,149
12,422 NY
340,241
21,193 MA
422,845 2 GA
56,071
20,831 PA
602,549
1,706 NH
87,802
157 RI
69,122
3,761 MD
319,728
103,036 DE
64,273
1,798 VA
747,550
292,627 CT
250,902
Wos 249,951
951 SC
249,073
107,094 NC
395,005
100,783

4. 3 branches of government under the new constitution
Legislative Executive Judicial

5. Why do you think the Virginia Plan gave more power to the national government?
Why do you think the New Jersey Plan gave more power to the states?

6. Main Idea 3: Regional debate over slavery led to the Three-Fifths Compromise.
The South
Wanted slaves to be counted as part of their population
The North
Wanted slaves counted only to determine taxes but not for representation
Three-Fifths Compromise
Resolved differences by counting each slave as three-fifths of a person

8. Finish your outline notes of 5.3 Creating the Constitution