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The Constitutional Convention
Chapter 4
The plan was to meet in Philadelphia in 1787 to patch up an ailing government.
But when the 55 delegates met, the arguments began.
Tempers flared and bargain were made.
Tempers flared and bargain were made.
Tempers flared and bargain were made.
Tempers flared and bargain were made.
The Result?
Only the Beginning...
Only the Beginning...
Only the Beginning...
Only the Beginning...
Timeline1787 1788 1789 17901781
Timeline1787 1788 1789 1790
Articles of Confederation
1781
Timeline1787 1788 1789 1790
Articles of Confederation
1781
Timeline1788 1789 17901781
Articles of Confederation
1787
Timeline1788 1789 17901781 1787
Timeline1788 1789 17901781 1787
Timeline1788 1789 17901781
The Constitutional Convention
1787
Timeline1788 1789 17901781
The Constitutional Convention
•Pennsylvania
1787
Timeline1788 1789 17901781
The Constitutional Convention
•Pennsylvania•Independence Hall
1787
Timeline1788 1789 17901781
The Constitutional Convention
•Pennsylvania•Independence Hall
1787
Timeline1788 1789 17901781
The Constitutional Convention
•Pennsylvania•Independence Hall
1787
Timeline1788 1789 17901781
The Constitutional Convention
•Pennsylvania•Independence Hall
1787
May-September
The Constitutional Convention
Chapter 4, Lesson 1
The Constitutional Convention
Chapter 4, Lesson 1
Federal
Why?
Homework
HomeworkScan the text and all visuals in chapter 4, Lesson 1
HomeworkScan the text and all visuals in chapter 4, Lesson 1
1) Write down how many times the word compromise is used
HomeworkScan the text and all visuals in chapter 4, Lesson 1
1) Write down how many times the word compromise is used
2) Write down a concise definition of compromise.
HomeworkScan the text and all visuals in chapter 4, Lesson 1
1) Write down how many times the word compromise is used
2) Write down a concise definition of compromise.
3) List all the words in the text that could be associate with arriving at a compromise.
ConventionalPlans
Virginia Plan
Virginia Plan
Virginia Plan“An individual independence of the States is utterly
irreconcilable,”
Virginia Plan
Virginia Plan“Let national Government be armed with positive
and complete authority.”
COMPLETE AUTHORITY!!
COMPLETE AUTHORITY!!
COMPLETE AUTHORITY!!
COMPLETE AUTHORITY!!
COMPLETE AUTHORITY!!
Virginia Plan
Virginia Plan• Both were delegates from Virginia
Virginia Plan
Virginia Plan
• 3 Branches
Virginia Plan
• 3 Branches
• A system of checks and balances
Virginia Plan
• 3 Branches
• A system of checks and balances
• Each branch would have the power to check other branches.
Bicameral Legislature
Bicameral Legislature
Camera
Bicameral Legislature
Bicameral LegislatureLegislature has two parts.
Bicameral LegislatureLegislature has two parts.
House of Representatives
Bicameral LegislatureLegislature has two parts.
House of Representatives
Senate
Virginia PlanThe more people you have in your state, the more
representatives you should have.
Virginia PlanThe more people you have in your state, the more
representatives you should have.
Madison
Madison
• Felt that representation on both sides should be based on population.
New Jersey Plan
New Jersey Plan“Small State Plan”
New Jersey Plan“Small State Plan”
Proposed that there should be equal representation.
New Jersey Plan“Small State Plan”
Proposed that there should be equal representation.
ALL states, big or small, get one vote in congress.
Compromise!
Connecticut Compromise
Connecticut Compromise
• House of Representatives would be based on population.
Connecticut Compromise
• House of Representatives would be based on population.
• Senate, each state would have two representatives.
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