1. Chapter 5 Section 2 Independence Hall- PA- James Madison- publishes- Journal of the Federal Convention

2. Chapter 5 Section 2 Constitutional Convention Over 200 years- U.S. Constitution Problems with the Article of Confederation May 1787- Philadelphia- states send delegates RI did not attend James Madison- “Father of the Constitution” People are naturally selfish Inspired by Rousseau- improve conditions

3. Chapter 5 Section 2 Elect Washington as president Amend- revise the Articles of Confederation or abandon them altogether Edmund Randolph- VA Bicameral- 2 houses Large population Right to tax and regulate commerce Veto- prohibit from becoming law Legislative branch- add executive and judicial

4. Chapter 5 Section 2 William Patterson- NJ Power to tax and regulate commerce Create the executive and judicial branches Unicameral- 1 house CT delegates- Roger Sherman and Oliver Ellsworth Great Compromise Senate- 2 per state House of Representatives- based on population Approved- July 16, 1787

5. Chapter 5 Section 2 Three-Fifths Compromise Slaves counted- 3/5 of a state’s population U.S. Constitution- final approval- September 17, 1787 Amended only 27 times “We the people.” Federal system of government- shared power Concurrent powers- held at the same time

6. Chapter 5 Section 2 Separation of powers Checks and balances House- 2 year terms 1713- 17 th Amendment- direct election of the senators Senators- 6 year terms Congress- coin money, declare war, raise an army, provide for a navy, regulate commerce Elastic Clause

7. Chapter 5 Section 2 President- 4 year term 22 Amendment- 2 terms maximum Electoral college No majority- moves to the House President- commander in chief- armed forces Power to veto, chooses judges Federal judges- life terms Constitution- approved by 9 out of the 13 states