Chapter 7.2

Identify leading delegates of the Constitution

Explain the main differences between the two rival plans for the new constitution

Describe the compromise the delegates before the constitution

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Do you think it is fair to have representation based on the size of the group?

How do you think Americans felt about central government after the Revolution and Shay’s Rebellion?

George Washington Alexander Hamilton James Madison Ben Franklin George Mason Roger Sherman

Benjamin FranklinGeorge Washington

James Madison

Roger Sherman

Proposed by Roger Sherman Created 2 houses of

legislature 3 Branches of Government House of Representatives

based on population (Lower)

Senate (Upper) 2 per state Satisfied both sides Created unity

Three-Fifths Compromise Southerners wanted to count slaves, but not let

them vote House of Representatives would have more

representation in Congress Northerners objected All agreed to count 3/5th of slave population,

meaning 5000 population = 3000 counted

Slavery an issue North advocated banning slavery South stated it would ruin economy Agreed that Congress could not outlaw for

20 years. Agreed that fugitive (runaway) slaves would

be returned to owners who claimed the slave

Who were two leading delegates to the Constitution Convention? George Washington, Ben Franklin, James

Madison and Alexander Hamilton Why did small states favor the New Jersey

plan? Representatives in the legislature were

selected based on population. How many votes did a state get under the

New Jersey Plan 1 vote per state

What was the plan called that resolved the conflict between the two plans of government? Great Compromise

What did both plans want in the compromise? Three branches of government

What was important part of the Great Compromise? Seats in the House of Representative were

awarded by population.

Today we have discussed: The Constitutional Convention The major leaders attending the convention The two plans: New Jersey and Virginia

Plans The Great Compromise The compromises between North and South