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Constitutional Convention Project
AP American History
By: Kara King & Troy Miller
Events and Economic conditions after the Revolutionary War
Economic depression No states south of Pennsylvania abolished
slavery Shay’s Rebellion
Shay’s Rebellion Started in 1786 Hard taxes to pay off the
States war debt made Massachusetts farmers rebel.
Led by Daniel Slay Created panic This made many people
feel that a strong government was needed to control such violent acts
Five Weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation
1. Disagreement over status of land west of the 13 colonies.
2. The country was suffering deep financial troubles.
3. Congress printed of large amounts of money to finance the Revolution Continentals-led to inflation
4. Took loans from France and Netherlands
5. Plan to give articles power to tax but was stopped by one vote from Rhode Island.
The Constitutional Convention
Where? 53 delegates met in
absolute secrecy in Philadelphia in Independence hall
30 delegates attended every day
When? Summer of 1787
The Purpose? The goal was to revise
the Articles of Confederation
It was quickly decided to replace it
Key people and their contributions to the Constitutional ConventionGeorge Washington President of Convention May 25 and present through signing Supported ratifying the Constitution
Ben Franklin Arrived May 28 and present through
signing Attendant of Pennsylvania
James Madison Arrived may 25 through signing of
Constitution Writing Virginia Plan Kept notes on Constitution that public
would see
Alexander Hamilton Presented through signing May 25 Introduction and defense of the
Hamilton Plan-June 18, 1787 Secretary of Treasury
John Jay Governor of New York Leader of Federalist Party Chief Justice of Supreme Court Abolitionist Did not attend the Convention
Key people and their contributions to the Constitutional Convention Thomas Paine Founding Father of the United States Secretary of Foreign Affairs
Patrick Henry Anti-Federalist Opposed replacement of Articles of
Confederation (endangered individual freedom)
Delegates of the States Represented
George Washington-Virginia
Benjamin Franklin-Pennsylvania
James Madison-Virginia
Alexander Hamilton-New York
John Jay-New York
Thomas Paine-Pennsylvania
Patrick Henry-Virginia
Virginia Plan vs. New Jersey PlanVirginia Plan Supported by big states Bicameral (2 houses) 1-elected by people, 2-elected by
first house # of congress determined by
population
New Jersey Supported by small states Unicameral (1 house) Based on equality Each state same # of
Representatives
The Great Compromise
Bicameral (2 house)
House of Representatives determined by population
Senate (each state has 2)
3/5 Compromise South wanted slaves
to count in population Decided to count 3/5
total number of slaves as population
5 blacks=3 whites (but slaves still couldn’t vote)
Federalist or Anti-Federalist???
Anti-Federalist Without a Bill of Rights in the Constitution,
the individual rights of the people are limited.
If too much power is given to one person, the president, then they may become too powerful and eventually dictate the country.
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