DT compromises

Constitutional Compromises

What compromises were made agreed upon in order to create our Constitution?

Constitutional Convention 1787

*Philadelphia – May 29th

Original intent was to rewrite the Articles of Confederation

*12 out of 13 states participated (Rhode Island not there)

*Decided to make new constitution

* A new, stronger central government would be created

* George Washington was in charge of the convention

Multiple Choice

The main purpose of the Constitutional Convention was to write a brand new constitution.

• True

• False

Issues of Concern

• How much power would be given to the federal government?

• Structure of the government?

• Slavery?

• Representation in government

Virginia Plan

Create a legislature that is baes on the size of a states population

favored by large states

not liked by small states

New Jersey Plan

*Called for a one house legislature to be called Congress ( unicameral)

*Each state would have equal votes in Congress regardless of their size.

Gave small states a voice in government

#1~ The Great Compromise

*aka. The Connecticut Compromise

*Called for three branches of government: executive, legislative and judicial

*A two house legislature(bicameral)

 House of Representatives – representation based on population

  Senate – every state has two senators

Multiple Choice

Which plan wanted to have representation based on population?

• Virginia Plan

• New Jersey Plan

Multiple Choice

Coming into the Great Compromise, which state wanted one hous(unicameral) and each state would only have one vote?

• New Jersey

• Virginia

Multiple Choice

The Great Compromise called for a house of representatives and a Senate which is called

• unicameral

• one camel

• bicamel

• bicameral

#2~ The 3/5 Compromise

Issue:   Southern states wanted slaves counted as population (large amount of slaves) The North rejected idea. If enslaved people are counted, Southern states would have more votes and power in the House of Representatives 

Compromise: every 5 slaves would be counted as 3 freed men towards representation and taxes

Called: 3/5 Compromise

*As a result of the 3/5 Compromise, Southern states with large slave populations had disproportionate representation.

#5~ The Bill of Rights

• A group named the Anti-Federalists refused to sign or ratify the Constitution unless a Bill of Rights was added. or

• The North Carolina delegates were one of the groups that refused to sign the Constitution unless their rights were protected.

• The Anti-Federalists believed the Constitution gave the federal government way too much power and they were fearful to be put back in the same position as they had been with Britain and its monarch.

• The Federalists believed that the new federal government needed to be strong in order for the nation to be successful. It would stay in check or balancing by sharing its power with the states.

Multiple Choice

What was the main issue for the Great Compromise?

• Do enslaved people count towards representation?

• Should we stop bringing enslaved people into the colonies?

• Can the government control imports and exports?

• How do we determine representation for each state?

Multiple Choice

What was the main issue for the Three Fifths Compromise?

• How do we determine representation for each state in each house?

• Do enslaved people count towards population and representation?

• Should we stop bringing enslaved people into the US?

• Can the government place tariffs on imports and exports?

Multiple Choice

Which group benefited most by the 3/5 Compromise?

• Eastern states

• Western states

• Northern states

• Southern states