Chapter 2, Section 4 The Constitutional Convention

Chapter 2, Section 4Chapter 2, Section 4The Constitutional The Constitutional

ConventionConventionMr. Young

American Government

Interesting FactsInteresting Facts

James Madison-“Father of the Constitution

All meetings were closed Alexander Hamilton,

James Madison, and John Jay would write The Federalist

Capital-New York George Washington-1st

President 10 Amendments (Bill of

Rights) Rhode Island was last

state to ratify Constitution

Key AgreementsKey Agreements

Limited and Representative Government

Power divided between 3 branches

Limit power of state to coin money

Strengthen National Government

Virginia PlanVirginia Plan

Drafted by James Madison

1.National Legislature with two chambers

2.National Executive chosen by legislature

3.National Judiciary chosen by legislature

Was basis for Constitution but gave most power to larger states

New Jersey PlanNew Jersey Plan

Unicameral legislature with one vote

Congress could tax and regulate trade

Weak executive/more than 1

Limited national judiciary

Connecticut CompromiseConnecticut Compromise

Legislature have two parts:

1.House of Representatives-based on population

2.Senate-Two per state (elected by state legislators)

Three-Fifths CompromiseThree-Fifths Compromise

1/3 of southern states were African American

South wanted to count slaves as population but not for taxes, North wanted opposite

3/5 of the enslaved people would be counted for both taxes and population

Compromise on Commerce and Compromise on Commerce and Slave TradeSlave Trade

North wanted government to regulate trade with other nations, South afraid they would interfere with slave trade

Could not ban slave trade till 1808

Congress regulated interstate and foreign commerce

Could not impose export taxes

Slavery and Other CompromisesSlavery and Other Compromises

Slave does not appear in Constitution and South would not accept if it dealt with slaves

Electoral College System: each state elects electors to vote

President’s 4 year

Federalist vs. Anti-FederalistFederalist vs. Anti-Federalist

Federalist View Anti-Federalist View

Favored the Constitution

Merchants and CitiesStrong national

governmentBill of Rights not

needed, 8 states already had one

Opposed the Constitution

Farmers and LaborersConstitution drafted in

secrecyExtralegal (not

sanctioned by law)States RightsWanted a Bill of Rights

People in the DebatePeople in the Debate

Federalist Anti-Federalist