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Transcript of Chapter 5 Section 2: The Constitutional Convention.
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Chapter 5Section 2: The Constitutional
Convention
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The Convention AssemblesMay 1787Known as the Constitutional ConventionProduced the US Constitution55 delegates from all states except RI
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“The Father of the Constitution”
James MadisonAttended every meeting & busily took notesStudied law, history, & governmentDrew from philosopher Jean Jacques Rousseau
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Through proper government, humans could take control of themselves & their world & improve the condition of both
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Divisions at the Convention
Elected Washington as President by unanimous voteMajor division was amending the Articles or abandoning them all together
If to get rid of them, they would have to over step their powers- that’s what they did
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The Virginia PlanSubmitted by Edmund RandolphBicameral legislature based on populationProvisions
Legislature would have added powers- right to tax & regulate foreign & interstate commerce
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Legislature would have veto powerGovernment would have an executive & judicial branch too
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New Jersey PlanProposed by William PattersonFeatures
Congress had the power to tax & regulate foreign & interstate commerceCreate executive & judicial branches
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Every state would have an equal vote in a unicameral Congress
Aimed to keep state government more powerful
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Reaching AgreementsThe Great Compromise
Introduced by Roger Sherman of Connecticut & Oliver Ellsworth
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Legislative branch made up of 2 houses
Senate- Equal representation 2 per stateHouse of Representatives- Based upon populationApproved July 16, 1787
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The Three Fifths Compromise
Should slaves be included in the population count?South would have great power in the House3/5 of a state’s slave population would be counted
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A Lasting DocumentFinal draft approved September 17, 1787Many strengths to help it endureFlexible to adaptAmendments (How many?)Many nations have modeled their governments after the US
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Government StructureFederal & State Powers
Federal system of governmentReserved powers- reserved for the statesDelegated powers- delegated to the Federal governmentConcurrent powers- shared
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Separation of Federal Powers
Separation of powersEach branch has its own area of authority but no one branch has complete power over the government
Checks & balancesPrevents tyranny
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CongressPreserved & limited the people’s control over the governmentHouse is directly responsible to the people2 year term
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SenateOriginally elected by state legislaturesChanged in 1913 by 17th amendment6 year termsEvery 2 years 1/3 of the Senate is reelected
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Less influence of popular opinionAdvise & consent to the President with regard to treaties & judicial appointments
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Can coin money, declare war, raise an army, provide for a navy, & regulate commerce“Elastic clause” Necessary & proper
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The PresidentTerm is 4 years & could be reelected as many times as wished
2 term limit set by the 22nd Amendment in 1951
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President is chosen by a group of electors from each state
Number of CongressmenElectoral College
House is the final decision maker if no one wins the vote
Vote until one candidate receives majority
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PowersCommander in chief of armed forces, power to veto Congress, choose judges for the national courts
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Federal CourtsRemoval of judges is difficult so people can’t control themHold office for life, unless they act dishonestly
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The Road AheadConstitution required the approval of 9 out of the 13 states