government unit kud. constitutional convention preview
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Government Unit KUD
Constitutional ConventionPreview
Shay’s Rebellion- 1787
• Massachusetts- Crop prices dropped• Farmers became poor• Many Revolutionary War Heroes• Farms taken when loans were not paid• Farmers put in jail• Daniel Shays leads 2,000 farmers in rebellion• Farmers almost take over state• Rebellion ended by militia• Proved the Articles of Confederation needed to be
changed giving National Government more power• 14 sentenced to death- all but 2 pardoned including
Shays
Independence Hall- 1787
• Philadelphia
• Extremely hot summer- 100 degrees
• Kept meetings private
• Southerners more prepared for weather
• Met to make changes to the Articles of Confederation
Constitutional Convention
• 55 delegates from 12 states
• Delegates tended to be wealthy & educated
• George Washington elected chairman
• Ben Franklin- oldest (82 years)
• James Madison- Best prepared
• Madison recorded every debate and discussion
The United States Constitution
• 1st debate- Changes to Articles or something new?
• 3 Branches of Government• Legislative- Lawmaking branch made of
representatives from each state• 2nd debate- How many representatives
should each state get?• 3rd debate- Should slaves count in a
state’s population?• Many disagreements