Constitutional Convention Notes

Why Are We Here?

• Problems with Articles of Confederation?

1786

• Hamilton & Madison’s

Interstate Trade Meeting

Shay’s Rebellion

Issue #1Power

• Federal vs State

Issue #2Representation

• James Madison’s

Virginia Plan

• William Patterson’s

New Jersey Plan

• Roger Sherman’s

Great Compromise

Issue #3: Slavery?• Representation? 3/5 Compromise• Trade? • Future of Slavery?

Electing the President

• Fears?

• Electoral College

(electors?)