Ch 8 Sec 2Constitutional Convention

A. Rules regarding trade between the statesB. Articles Of Confederation did not allow Fed.

Gov. to regulate trade

Ch 8 Sec 2Constitutional Convention

C. Meeting called in Philadelphia in May 1787

D. 12 states attend– Rhode Island refused to attend

II. DelegatesA. Meeting called Constitutional

ConventionB. 55 Men, all white, lawyers,

doctors, merchantsC. Called Framers or Founding

FathersD. Washington,Franklin,Madison

attendedE. Jefferson and Adams did not attend

III. Ideas Changed from 1776-1787

A. 1776 concerned about government being too strong

B. 1787 people realize strong central government is necessary for order & the government is not the enemy!

IV. Convention Begins

A. Washington is elected president of the meeting

B. Decided all meetings would be secret

V. Virginia Plan

A. Government has 3 branches: leg,ex,jud

B. 2 house (bicameral) legislature Senate and House of Representative both based on population

VI. Jew Jersey Plan

A. 1 house legislature with each state having 1 vote

B. Similar to Articles of Confederation

VII. Great Compromise (Connecticut)

A. Virginia Plan became the frameworkB. EXCEPT representation in Senate is 2 for each

state

VIII. Slavery

A. Problem: Do slaves count as population for the House of Representatives?

VIII. Slavery

B. 3/5 Compromise 1. Slaves count as 3/5 of a person 2. Slave trade banned in 1808

IX. Ending

A. Done in September 1787B. All but 3 signedC. Needs to be ratified by the states