XXIV – The Constitutional Convention

A. Delegates Meet

1. 1787 in Philadelphia

2. Locked the door and windows = HOT

3. Big bunch of rich white guys

B. Want to change Articles of Confederation

1. Decided just to get rid of the A of C

– The Constitutional Convention

C. Arguments

1. Large States vs. Small States

2. State Power vs. National Power

3. Power to President or Presidents

4. Slavery

D. Two Plans

1. Virginia Plan – James Madison

2. New Jersey Plan

– The Constitutional Convention

E. The Great Compromise

1. Roger Sherman combined the two plans

2. New Constitution

F. First political parties

1. Federalists – want national government

2. Anti-Federalists – want state power