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The Constitution By Nathan Barr
The Articles of Confederation
•There was also no federal court system
The Critical Period
• America had huge war debts, and used their “real money” to pay them.
• Paper money was almost worthless, because most of it was not backed by real things like gold or silver.
Constitutional Convention
The Constitutional Convention was held in Philadelphia in 1787 at the Old Courthouse which was later renamed Independence Hall.
The Great CompromiseStates with small populations argued with states that had large populations over
representation. They agreed to split the Legislative Branch into two houses.
Senate • Every state would have two
Senators. • Each state has equal
representation.
House of Representatives • Representation is based on
population. • States with more people
have more representatives than states with less people.
George Washington
• Represented Virginia • Chosen to be the
leader of the convention.
• He was later elected the first president of the United States.
James Madison• Also represented Virginia • Wrote everything that
happened at the convention down
• Is known as the “Father of the Constitution”
• Wrote some of the Federalist Papers
Benjamin Franklin
• Represented Pennsylvania • Funny, smart, and people
liked him • He was able to help people
to get along • It was his idea to pray at
the beginning of each day’s work
AlexanderHamilton
• Represented New York• Would become America’s first
Secretary of the Treasury • Would start the first national
bank • Would create a federal
currency (money) • Wrote 51 of the 85 Federalist
Papers• Supported Jefferson for
president in 1800 against Aaron Burr
• Killed in a duel with Burr after accusing Burr of treason
Who was absent?
Thomas Jefferson was in France. John Adams was in England.
The Branches of Government