The Constitutional Convention~1787

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The Constitutional Convention~1787. Sue’s Class. The Delegates. 55 men from 12 states (Rhode Island declined to send anyone). GDS delegates:. Luther Martin, Maryland John Dickinson, Delaware John Langdon New Hampshire John Lansing, New York Rufus King, Massachusetts - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Sue’s Class

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The Delegates 55 men from 12 states (Rhode Island declined to send anyone)

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GDS delegates: George Washington, Virginia

Alexander Hamilton, New York

James Madison. Virginia

James Wilson, Pennsylvania

Charles Pinckney. South Carolina

Charles Cotesworth Pinckney, South Carolina

Roger Sherman, Connecticut

William Paterson, New Jersey

Elbridge Gerry, Massachusetts

William Few, Georgia

George Mason, Virginia

Luther Martin, Maryland

John Dickinson, Delaware

John Langdon New Hampshire

John Lansing, New York

Rufus King, Massachusetts

Gouvernor Morris, Pennsylvania

Oliver Ellsworth, Connecticut

William Livingston, New Jersey

John Rutledge, South Carolina

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Roger Sherman, Connecticut

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Oliver Ellsworth, Connecticut

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William Few, Georgia

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Alexander Hamilton, New York

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William Paterson. New Jersey

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Elbridge Gerry, Massachusetts

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William Livingston, New Jersey

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Rufus King, Massachusetts

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Luther Martin, Maryland

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John Dickinson, Delaware

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John Langdon, New Hampshire

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John Lansing, New York

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James Madison, Virginia

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George Mason. Virginia

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Gouverneur Morris, Pennsylvania

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Charles Pinckney, South Carolina

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Charles Cotesworth Pinckney, South Carolina

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John Rutledge, South Carolina

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James Wilson, Pennsylvania

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George Washington

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AGENDA~ is it ok to create a new constitution?

Madison and the Virginia Plan

Sherman and the Connecticut (Great) Compromise

Paterson and the New Jersey Plan Hamilton and the British Plan

Charles Pinckney’s plan

What powers should the president have?

How should he be elected?

The problem of slavery ~ should slavery be abolished?

Should the enslaved population be counted for representation in Congress?

Are Federal Courts necessary?

The fight for a Bill of Rights

How should the Constitution be ratified?

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Places to look for information

http://www.usconstitution.net/consttop_ccon.html

http://www.archives.gov/exhibits/charters/constitution_founding_fathers.html