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Chapter 7.2
Identify leading delegates of the Constitution
Explain the main differences between the two rival plans for the new constitution
Describe the compromise the delegates before the constitution
PLEASE READ PAGES 206-210
Do you think it is fair to have representation based on the size of the group?
How do you think Americans felt about central government after the Revolution and Shay’s Rebellion?
George Washington Alexander Hamilton James Madison Ben Franklin George Mason Roger Sherman
Benjamin FranklinGeorge Washington
James Madison
Roger Sherman
Proposed by Roger Sherman Created 2 houses of
legislature 3 Branches of Government House of Representatives
based on population (Lower)
Senate (Upper) 2 per state Satisfied both sides Created unity
Three-Fifths Compromise Southerners wanted to count slaves, but not let
them vote House of Representatives would have more
representation in Congress Northerners objected All agreed to count 3/5th of slave population,
meaning 5000 population = 3000 counted
Slavery an issue North advocated banning slavery South stated it would ruin economy Agreed that Congress could not outlaw for
20 years. Agreed that fugitive (runaway) slaves would
be returned to owners who claimed the slave
Who were two leading delegates to the Constitution Convention? George Washington, Ben Franklin, James
Madison and Alexander Hamilton Why did small states favor the New Jersey
plan? Representatives in the legislature were
selected based on population. How many votes did a state get under the
New Jersey Plan 1 vote per state
What was the plan called that resolved the conflict between the two plans of government? Great Compromise
What did both plans want in the compromise? Three branches of government
What was important part of the Great Compromise? Seats in the House of Representative were
awarded by population.
Today we have discussed: The Constitutional Convention The major leaders attending the convention The two plans: New Jersey and Virginia
Plans The Great Compromise The compromises between North and South
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