Drafting the Constitution

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Of the 2 plans, which one would you choose and why?

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At this point in history - all known government leaders were Kings/Queens. Why might it be hard to figure out how to pick the President?

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The Electoral College is not perfect. It is however a great example of a Compromise (a solution that no one is perfectly happy with - but everyone can live with). Why is that still true today?

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How was congressional representation impacted by the 3/5 compromise?

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9 states of 13 were needed to ratify the constitution....would it have been possible to ratify the constitution if the slavery compromises had not been put in place?

Not everyone was happy.....

Many felt that the new Constitution did not go far enough to protect the individual rights of citizens

Those concerned about individual rights - drafted and pushed through "The Bill of Rights"

• started with 10 additions protecting individual freedoms

• is an ever growing document of individual rights​

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