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Creation of Constitution, Compromise- Bill of Rights is added - Coggle…
Creation of Constitution
Constitutional Convention
People
Well Educated , Political Experience
Lawyers
Physicians
Governors
Famous Political Figures
George Washington
Benjamin Franklin
Generals
Planters
College Presidentsd
Plans Presented
Virginia Plan
3 Branches of Government
New Jersey Plan
Equal Representation For all States
Compromises Decided on
The Great Comprimise
Established House of Representatives and Senate
3/5 Comprimise
Slaves Counted as 3/5 of a person
7 Articles of the Constitution
I
Outlines Lawmaking and powers of the legislative branch. Congress is made up of 2 houses. Deals with apportionment
II
Deals with Executive Branch, how elections work. Grants power to command armed forces
III
Judicial Branch, one Supreme Court. Federal Courts over State Courts
IV
Relationships of State and National Government
V
Amendment Process and Conditions for Amending
VI
Constitution is the supreme law
VII
Would Take effect when 9/13 states ratified it
Debate on Ratification
Federalists
Believed in a Strong Central Government
Anti-Federalists
Believed in a Weaker Central Government
Compromise- Bill of Rights is added