The Ordinances and the Constitutional Convention

The Articles of Confederation

Components of the Articles of Confederation:

-Each state has one vote on national issues

-Power share between states and the national
government

-National government could: declare war, make
peace, sign treaties, borrow money, set standards
for currency, and establish a postal service

Weakness of the Articles of Confederation:

-The national government could not collect taxes

-Each state had a vote regardless of size

-No executive branch

-No national court system

Notes 1.3

Categorize

Options (14)

Each state has one vote on national issues.

National Government could declare war.

National government could borrow money.

The national government could not collect taxes.

Each state had a vote regardless of size.

No national court system.

No executive branch.

National government could establish a postal service.

Congress could enact and collect taxes.

Three-fourths of states were required to amend articles of confederation.

Each state's vote was proportional to the population of each state.

There was only an executive branch.

Land Ordinance of 1785

Northwest Ordinance of 1787

Organize these options into the right categories

Components

Weaknesses

Neither

Ordinances Passed

Land Ordinance of
1785

Created a system of land development.

Why is it important?

-Set aside land for public schools

-Develop a grid system that impacted many
cities, especially here in Ohio.

-We need to bookmark this since it will be
something we revisit when we learn about
Catholic schools!

Notes 1.4

Northwest Ordinance of 1787

Created a system of westward
expansion, setting aside land
for the admission of up to 6
states.

-Ohio

-Indiana

-Illinois

-Michigan

-Wisconsin

-Minnesota

Stated that there would be no
slavery in the new territory.

Notes 1.5

Constitutional Convention

Main goal:

To strengthen the central
government

Resolution:

The Great Compromise

●The Three-fifths
Compromise

●Two-house
Congress

Notes 1.6

Read the section "Conflict and Compromise on page 68 of your textbook.

Answer the questions on the following slides.

Make sure you understand the following topics before continuing the the next slides. The questions will be timed!

Multiple Choice

Who proposed the Virginia Plan to the Constitutional Convention?

• George Washington
• James Madison
• William Paterson

• Alexander Hamilton

Multiple Choice

Who presented the New Jersey plan to the Constitutional Convention?

• James Madison
• Alexander Hamilton
• William Paterson
• George Washington

Open Ended

Explain the New Jersey Plan and the Virginia Plan. Then, explain why small states and large states disagreed over these two plans. (3-4 sentences)

Dropdown

The Great Compromise called for a ​

Select answer

. The​

Select answer

would have equal distribution amongst the states, and the ​

Select answer

would be proportioned by population.

Open Ended

Explain why small states and large states were happy with the compromise over Congress. (3-4 sentences)

Multiple Choice

What was the name of the compromise over how slaves would be counted for representation in Congress and taxes?

• Fugitive Slave Act
• Missouri Compromise
• Compromise of 1850
• Three-Fifths Compromise

Open Ended

Why do you think that Southern states were satisfied with the Three-Fifths Compromise? (3-4 sentences)