2120. page 21 lesson 9 issue one the constitutional convention
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2120
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Lesson 9
Issue One
The Constitutional Convention
Issue One:How should the
statesbe represented in
the new government?
Lesson 9: The Constitutional Convention – Issue One
Remember, in order for us to create a more
efficient government,we must resolve a series
of issues.The Power of the States and Individual Rights and Liberties
The Power of the Federal Government
The power of a government MUST BE BALANCED
to guarantee the government is effective but not abusive.
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Lesson 9: The Constitutional Convention – Issue One
WARM UP
Read your delegate’s views on Issue One on the Role Card (page 14 in your Notebook).
What is your delegate’s view on representation
in the national legislature (law-making group)?
Looking at this chart,
which states would want
equal representationfor each state?
Why?
Lesson 9: The Constitutional Convention – Issue One
LEARNING TARGET:
Debate and compromise on the three key issues that emerged at the Constitutional Convention.
legislative branch executive branch judicial branch
VOCAB Key Vocabulary to add to Flashcard List (10-15)
I can explain how the “Great Compromise” was created at the Constitutional Convention.
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compromise legislature Congress
Attach the Graphic Organizer.
Lesson 9: The Constitutional Convention – Issue One
How did the Virginia Plan and the New Jersey Plan differ?
8.5 Issue: How Should the States Be Represented in the New Government? What compromise did the
delegates create to resolve the issue of state representation?
8.6 Resolution: The Great Compromise
All the states agreed that the government should
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Read Section 8.5, only. (page 151)
You have 5 minutes toread and complete this.
As you read, complete the question at the top and the first section of the Graphic Organizer.
Lesson 9: The Constitutional Convention – Issue One
8.5 Issue: How Should the States Be Represented in the New Government?How did the Virginia Plan and the New Jersey Plan differ?
All the states agreed that the government should
Lesson 9: The Constitutional Convention – Issue One
Review the Reading
Virginia Plan New Jersey Plan
8.5 Issue: How Should the States Be Represented in the New Government?How did the Virginia Plan and the New Jersey Plan differ?
Lesson 9: The Constitutional Convention – Issue One
All states agreed that the government should be divided into THREE branches: Legislative branch – make the laws Executive branch – carries out the laws Judicial branch – apply or interpret the lawsThe Virginia Plan called for two houses of Congress. Representation in each house would be determined by population.The New Jersey Plan called for a single house of Congress. Each state would have an equal vote.
Lesson 9: The Constitutional Convention – Issue One
1. Read your delegate’s views on Issue One on the Role Card.
2. Circulate through the room to find other delegates who share your views on Issue One.
Debating Issue One
3. Now read the following three proposals:A. The number of representatives a state
sends to Congress will depend on the size of the state’s population.
B. Each state will have an equal number of representatives in Congress, regardless of the state’s size.
C. The number of representatives a state sends to Congress will depend partially on the wealth of the citizens of the state.
4. Select the proposal YOUR DELEGATE most agrees with and move to that corner.
5. Develop and discuss strategies to convince other delegates to adopt your view.
Lesson 9: The Constitutional Convention – Issue One
Debating Issue One
If you can convince the other delegates to accept your proposal, your group will
receive candy.
Time to debate and vote on Issue One !
In order for a proposal to pass,the proposal must be approved by a
majority of the states (7 states).Also, each state receives only ONE vote.
Lesson 9: The Constitutional Convention – Issue One
Debating Issue One
Lesson 9: The Constitutional Convention – Issue One
The three proposals:A. The number of representatives a
state sends to Congress will depend on the size of the state’s population.
B. Each state will have an equal number of representatives in Congress, regardless of the state’s size.
C. The number of representatives a state sends to Congress will depend partially on the wealth of the citizens of the state.
Debating Issue One
Where do we stand? Compromise is key! What IS compromise?
Remember, EFFEC TIVE COMPROMISE should satisfy MOST of the delegates.
Life is a “give and take.” You give what you have for what
you really want!
Lesson 9: The Constitutional Convention – Issue One
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Debating Issue One
COMPROMISE an agreement in which both sides in a dispute agree to give up something they want in order to achieve a settlement
Lesson 9: The Constitutional Convention – Issue One
VOCAB
Remember,Life is a “give and take.”
You give what you have for what you really want!
EFFEC TIVE COMPROMISEshould satisfy MOST of the delegates.
Now read Section 8.6. (page 152)
Complete the next section of the Graphic Organizer. 8.6 Resolution: The
Great CompromiseWhat compromise did the delegates create to resolve the issue of state representation?
Lesson 9: The Constitutional Convention – Issue One
You have 5 minutes toread and complete this.
The “Great Compromise” called for two houses of Congress.In the first house, the House of Representatives, representation would be based on population.
8.6 Resolution: The Great CompromiseWhat compromise did the delegates create to resolve the issue of state representation?
Lesson 9: The Constitutional Convention – Issue One
1 for every 35,000 persons counted with a minimum of one representative65 members of the first House of Representatives
In the second house, the Senate, each state would have two senators elected by the states legislatures.
(now fixed at 435)
Roger Sherman proposed the “Connecticut Compromise,” also known as the “Great Compromise.”
Lesson 9: The Constitutional Convention – Issue One
WRAP UPComplete the following chart.
Current Situation
Representation in Congress (under the Articles of Confederation)
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Issues Resolution
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Lesson 9: The Constitutional Convention – Issue One
Current Situation
Representation inCongress (under the
Articles of Confederation)
one house
each state had 1 vote
need 9 votes for approval
Issues Resolution
Virginia Plan three branches of the
government (L, E, J)
two houses in the legislative branch
each state represented by population or wealth
New Jersey Plan one house in the
legislative branch
each state was equally represented with one vote
The Great Compromise
(The Connecticut Compromise)
House of Representatives based on the state’s population
SENATE based on equal representa- tion (2 per state)
New laws required a Majority in BOTH houses
Legislative
Executive
Judicial