1. Important People and Compromises of the Constitutional Convention Stephi Chen #6 AM Karen Ng #23 AM DIRECTIONS: Add and correct ALL missing commas.

2. The Great Compromise *A compromise is a settlement of conflicts in which each side gives up a part of what it wants.* The Great Compromise contrived by Roger Sherman asks for a two-house legislature. The Great Compromise, contrived by Roger Sherman, asks for a two-house legislature. The legislature had the House of Representatives which would be based on population and the Senate whereas each state would have 2 seats. The legislature had the House of Representatives, which would be based on population, and the Senate, whereas each state would have 2 seats. To please the smaller states delegate William Patterson called for a plan which gave each house equal representation called the New Jersey Plan. To please the smaller states, delegate William Patterson called for a plan which gave each house equal representation called the New Jersey Plan.

3. The Three-fifths Compromise The Three-fifths Compromise was when an enslaved person was counted as three-fifths of a free person and that three-fifths would be added in to the general population count. The Three-fifths Compromise was when an enslaved person was counted as three-fifths of a free person, and that three-fifths would be added in to the general population count. Because many southern states had a large population of slaves the convention called for a plan that would count them for the population note. Because many southern states had a large population of slaves, the convention called for a plan that would count them for the population note. This compromise proved to be an advantage to southern elections due to much of their population being slaves. This compromise proved to be an advantage to southern elections, due to much of their population being slaves.

4. The Compromise of tariffs Complaining to Congress the northern and southern states argued over the topic of tariffs. Complaining to Congress, the northern and southern states argued over the topic of tariffs. After much debating Congress overruled that they would have the power to regulate trade and to levy tariffs on imports but they would NOT tax imports. After much debating, Congress overruled that they would have the power to regulate trade and to levy tariffs on imports, but they would NOT tax imports.

5. George Washington George Washington a well-respected general from the Revolution had been chosen to be the presider of the Constitutional Convention from May 25 1787 to September 17 1787. George Washington, a well-respected general from the Revolution, had been chosen to be the presider of the Constitutional Convention from May 25, 1787, to September 17, 1787. Because there were many opposing sides from the large number of delegates or representatives from the states Washington decided to remain neutral unaffecting the outcome of the discussion. Because there were many opposing sides from the large number of delegates, or representatives from the states, Washington decided to remain neutral, unaffecting the outcome of the discussion. When the convention was at its breaking point he kept it all together showing his firm leadership. When the convention was at its breaking point, he kept it all together, showing his firm leadership.

6. James Madison Although he was very young 36-year-old James Madison was a very hard- working delegate and took careful notes during the meetings. Although he was very young, 36-year-old James Madison was a very hard- working delegate, and took careful notes during the meetings. Wanting to keep the delegates informed Madison copied all of his notes for each of them after the meetings almost killing himself from exhaustion. Wanting to keep the delegates informed, Madison copied all of his notes for each of them after the meetings, almost killing himself from exhaustion. By organizing the whole convention James Madison was known as the Father of the Constitution. By organizing the whole convention, James Madison became known as the Father of the Constitution.

7. Benjamin Franklin Weak and ailing Benjamin Franklin the oldest delegate of the convention was honoured for his brilliant mind. Weak and ailing, Benjamin Franklin, the oldest delegate of the convention, was honoured for his brilliant mind. Because he was so frail Franklin had another delegate read his speeches aloud to the others. Because he was so frail, Franklin had another delegate read his speeches aloud to the others.

8. Thomas Jefferson Thomas Jefferson an important man who aided in writing the Declaration of Independence was unable to attend the convention in Philadelphia Pennsylvania. Thomas Jefferson, an important man who aided in writing the Declaration of Independence, was unable to attend the convention in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was in France discussing treaties but he did have time to research government issues for the meetings. He was in France discussing treaties, but he did have time to research government issues for the meetings. Jefferson mailed trunk-loads of useful important and influential information to Madison in place of his absence. Jefferson mailed trunk-loads of useful, important and influential information to Madison in place of his absence.

9. Roger Sherman A delegate from Connecticut Roger Sherman often discussed matters at the Convention. A delegate from Connecticut, Roger Sherman often discussed matters at the Convention. Having a federalist attitude he believed that the people should not have much power in Congress thinking that they would be misled. Having a federalist attitude, he believed that the people should not have much power in Congress, thinking that they would be misled. He also helped the composing of the Great Compromise an agreement that determined how states would be represented in Congress. He also helped the composing of the Great Compromise, an agreement that determined how states would be represented in Congress.

10. Stephi says bye! d>___Ob THE END 08 May 29