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The Constitutional Convention
• Weaknesses of the Confederation Congress worried many American leaders that the US would not survive without a strong central govt. – People who supported this known as nationalists
(George Washington, John Adams, Alexander Hamilton etc.)
• NY delegate Alexander Hamilton recommended that Congress call a convention in Philly 1787 to revise Articles of Confederation.
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Weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation
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The Founders• 55 Delegates—majority were lawyers, had
experience in colonial, state, or national govts. – RI sent no delegates– Thomas Jefferson was unable to make convention
but said it was an “assembly of demigods” • George Washington chosen as presiding
officer
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George Washington at the Constitutional Convention
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Independence Hall, Philadelphia Pennsylvania
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The Assembly Room in Independence Hall
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The Virginia Plan• James Madison from Virginia arrived
with a detailed plan for a new national govt. – Proposed legislature divided into 2 houses
• In both houses the # of representatives for each state would reflect that state’s population
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James Madison
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The New Jersey Plan• Delegates accepted dividing govt into 3
branches, but smaller states opposed basing representation on pop
• William Paterson of NJ offered their plan:– Did not abandon Articles, but modified them to
make central govt. stronger– Congress would have single house, each state
was equally represented, and would also have power to raise taxes and regulate trade.
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The Great (Connecticut) Compromise
• Connecticut’s Roger Sherman came up with this idea
• The Great Compromise:– One house of Congress (House of
Representatives) the states would be represented according to size of their population
– In other house (Senate) each state would have equal representation
– Eligible voters in each state would elect the House of Representatives, but state legislatures would choose senators.
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The Problem of Slavery
• The Convention delegates also had to deal with the problem of slavery
• Each state could elect one member to House of Rep for every 40,000 people– South wanted to include slaves in count– North objected (slaves can’t vote). Suggested if
slaves count in population they should also count in taxes
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Three-Fifths Compromise
• Every 5 enslaved people would count as 3 free persons for determining representation and taxes
• Also, Congress could not vote to ban slave trade until 1808 or impose taxes on import of enslaved persons
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Framework for Limited Govt.
• New constitution based on principle of popular sovereignty (rule by the people)
• Representative system in which elected officials represented voice of people
• System of govt. known as federalism– Divided govt. power between federal (national)
govt. and the state govts.
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Federal System
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Separation of Powers
• Constitution provided for a separation of powers among 3 branches of the federal govt. – Legislative—make the laws (2 houses of
Congress)– Executive—implement and enforce laws
(president)– Judicial—interpret laws (system of federal
courts)
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Powers of the President
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Checks and Balances• Set up system to prevent any one branch from becoming
too powerful– President could propose legislation, appoint judges, and veto
(reject) acts of Congress– However, Legislature could override veto with 2/3 vote in both
houses– Senate could approve or reject presidential appointments to
executive branch and treaties– Congress could impeach (formally accuse of misconduct and
remove) president or other high officials in executive/judicial branch– President could nominate members of judiciary, but senate had to
confirm or reject them
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Amending the Constitution
• Might need to be changed over time• Created a clear system for making
amendments (changes to the constitution– 2-step process
• Proposal and ratification