Chapter 2, Section 4 Chapter 2, Section 4 The Constitutional The Constitutional Convention Convention Mr. Young American Government
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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