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Ch 8 Sec 2 Constitutional Convention. Rules regarding trade between the states Articles Of Confederation did not allow Fed. Gov. to regulate trade. Ch 8 Sec 2 Constitutional Convention. C. Meeting called in Philadelphia in May 1787 D. 12 states attend– Rhode Island refused to attend. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Ch 8 Sec 2Constitutional Convention
A. Rules regarding trade between the statesB. Articles Of Confederation did not allow Fed.
Gov. to regulate trade
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Ch 8 Sec 2Constitutional Convention
C. Meeting called in Philadelphia in May 1787
D. 12 states attend– Rhode Island refused to attend
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II. DelegatesA. Meeting called Constitutional
ConventionB. 55 Men, all white, lawyers,
doctors, merchantsC. Called Framers or Founding
FathersD. Washington,Franklin,Madison
attendedE. Jefferson and Adams did not attend
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III. Ideas Changed from 1776-1787
A. 1776 concerned about government being too strong
B. 1787 people realize strong central government is necessary for order & the government is not the enemy!
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IV. Convention Begins
A. Washington is elected president of the meeting
B. Decided all meetings would be secret
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V. Virginia Plan
A. Government has 3 branches: leg,ex,jud
B. 2 house (bicameral) legislature Senate and House of Representative both based on population
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VI. Jew Jersey Plan
A. 1 house legislature with each state having 1 vote
B. Similar to Articles of Confederation
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VII. Great Compromise (Connecticut)
A. Virginia Plan became the frameworkB. EXCEPT representation in Senate is 2 for each
state
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VIII. Slavery
A. Problem: Do slaves count as population for the House of Representatives?
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VIII. Slavery
B. 3/5 Compromise 1. Slaves count as 3/5 of a person 2. Slave trade banned in 1808
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IX. Ending
A. Done in September 1787B. All but 3 signedC. Needs to be ratified by the states