1. The Constitutional Convention Men and Issues

2. Philadelphia: Independence Hall

3. Madison’s Notes

4. James Madison

5. George Washington

6. Benjamin Franklin

7. Alexander Hamilton

8. Not There: John Adams & Thomas Jefferson

9. Rules of the Convention Secrecy Select Presiding Officer Committee of the Whole Repeat Discussion Not start with a prayer.

10. Major Issues Large vs. small states Slavery Nature of the executive Length of terms of office Number of representatives Taxes – based on land or people.

11. Major Compromises Great Compromise No vote on slave trade for 20 years 3/5 th compromise Electoral college Representatives per population

12. William Paterson

14. Last Compromise: Number of Representatives per population Number per population  Original one per 60,000  Washington one per 30,000 Total in First Congress  Madison suggest 130 (or one per 20,000)  Actual 65 Total all state legislatures 1787 – c.2,000 Membership today - 435

15. Committee on Style: Gouverneur Morris

16. Setting or Rising Sun?

17. Edmund Randolph

18. George Mason

19. Elbridge Gerry

20. Signers Constitution