by the mid 1780’s it was clear that the articles of confederation was not working for the united...
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By the mid 1780’s It was clear that the
Articles of Confederation was not working for the United States.
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Could not control interstate commerce Trade between states▪ Each state had its own money and tariffs
This led directly to America going into a depression▪ Economic downturn combined with high
unemployment
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Slavery in States North ▪ No slaves▪ Blacks were free!
South ▪ Slaves were necessary
for economic survival!▪ Helped keep price of
cotton and tobacco low.
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Sept. 1786 Representatives from Virginia tried to
organize a convention in Annapolis, MD for states to talk about issues▪ Convention ▪ Meeting held by governments
Problem…▪ Only 5 states showed up! ▪ What do you do?
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Next meeting was to be in Philadelphia, PA in May 1787. Start demanding changes to the AOC:▪ Make a strong federal government that can force
states to work together▪ Might want to include:
Executive branches (President) Judicial branches (Supreme Court)
▪ But, how do you get states to come to this meeting? You need something bad to happen!
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Daniel Shays leads armed rebellion against state officials What is the issue?▪ Farmers were being
kicked off their land for not paying off their debts to state governments!
What happens?▪ Farmers start killing state
officials.
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Nothing.. However, people are beginning to ask
▪ “How were we able to beat the world’s largest empire to gain independence but could not keep order in peacetime???”
▪ We need a new government!! A strong government!!▪ This gets the states to go to Philly, PA in 1787
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May 1787 Constitutional
Convention held in Philadelphia, PA▪ Goal = make a new
government
Held in Independence Hall▪ Same place we signed
the Declaration of Independence
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Virginia Plan Led by James Madison
Called for a large federal government with 3 branches▪ Executive▪ President
▪ Legislative▪ Bicameral
# of members/state = size of population
▪ Judicial▪ Supreme Court
New Jersey Plan Led by William Paterson
Called for a large federal government with 3 branches▪ Executive ▪ President
▪ Legislative▪ Unicameral
Each state has 1 representative
▪ Judicial▪ Supreme Court
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Executive Branch Led by an elected official called President
Legislative Branch Bicameral legislation▪ Senate ▪ Each state has one member (makes it equal)
▪ House of Representatives▪ # of members from each state = size of population
Judicial Branch Supreme Court
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What do we do about slavery? The North wants to get rid of it all
together!
The South wants to count their slaves as people!▪ Gets them a larger population▪ = more members in House of Representatives!!
▪ So, on to the next debate…..
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What is interstate commerce?
What is the Constitutional Convention?
What is the difference between the Virginia Plan and the New Jersey Plan?