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The 7 Articles of the Constitution, Constitutional Convention, Debate on…
The 7 Articles of the Constitution
Explanations
Establishes the legislative branch & congress
Establishes the executive branch and outlines the powers of the president.
Establishes judicial branch and Supreme Court.
Outlines the relationship between all of the states as well as the relationship between the government and each state.
Details how to amend the Constitution, either from a congressional proposal or convention of the states, with 3/4 of the states needed to ratify a amendment
Discusses the treaties and foreign relations of the US
Sets the state ratifications required in order for the constitution to take effect and sets the ratification process.
Constitutional Convention
The People
Ben Franklin (Oldest delegate at 80 yrs old.)
George Washington (First president)
James Madison “Father of the Constitution”
George Mason (Heavily pushed Bill of Rights)
Roger Sherman (Proposed Great Compromise)
William Paterson (Made New Jersey Plan)
James Wilson (Came up with the idea of a President elected by the people)
Compromises
3/5ths compromise
Great Compromise/Connecticut Compromiser
The Electoral College
The Commerce Compromise
The Slave Trade Compromise
Plans
New Jersey Plan
Virginia Plan
Debate on Ratification
What the Federalists Want
They wanted a strong central government with a strong executive branch.
What did the Anti-Federalists Want
The Anti-Federalists wanted a weaker central government and a bill of rights.
How Both Sides Were Made Happy
10 of the 12 anti-federalists amendments were ratified and those amendments became the Bill of Rights.