24 Lesson 2 11 Issue Three 25 The

24 Lesson 2 -11 - Issue Three 25

The Constitutional Convention Lesson 2 -11 Issue Three

Lesson 2 -11: The Constitutional Convention – Issue Three L 24 WARM UP Remember, under the Articles of Confederation, no one had the power to carry out the decisions of Congress. The “new” government would have three branches, the executive branch would have the job of carrying out the decisions of Congress.

Lesson 2 -11: The Constitutional Convention – Issue Three L 24 WARM UP Soooooo… What should this branch look like? How many leaders? How long should the leader or leaders serve? How should the leader or leaders be chosen?

Lesson 2 -11: The Constitutional Convention – Issue Three: How should the national executive be elected? R 25 ESSENTIAL QUESTION What should the executive branch look like? LEARNING TARGET: Ø I can explain how the “Electoral College” was created at the Constitutional Convention. VOCAB Key Vocabulary to add to Flashcard List (20) v Electoral College

Lesson 2 -11: The Constitutional Convention – Issue Three R 25 Attach the Graphic Organizer. 8. 9 Issue: How Should the National Executive Be Elected? Why didn’t the delegates agree on how the national 8. 10 Resolution: The Electoral College executive should be chosen? What compromise did the delegates create to resolve this issue?

Lesson 2 -11: The Constitutional Convention – Issue Three ü Read Section 8. 9, page 155. ü Complete the first section of the Graphic Organizer. You have 10 minutes to read and complete this. 8. 9 Issue: How Should the National Executive Be Elected? Why didn’t the delegates agree on how the national executive should be chosen?

Lesson 2 -11: The Constitutional Convention – Issue Three Review the Reading How Many? How Chosen?

Lesson 2 -11: The Constitutional Convention – Issue Three 8. 9 Issue: How Should the National Executive Be Elected? Why didn’t the delegates agree on how the national executive should be chosen? Have one or One executive with a four-year term three? the executive to be chosen by Congress, Some wanted but others objected that this would make the executive a “puppet” Some wanted the people to elect the executive, b of Congress. ut others were afraid that people would only vote for candidates Finally, some wanted a group of electors from each state that from their state. would look beyond state interests.

Lesson 2 -11: The Constitutional Convention – Issue Three Debating Issue Three How should the national executive be elected? Our options: A. Have the PEOPLE directly elect the executive. B. Have CONGRESS elect the executive. C. Have the STATE LEGISLATURES or governments elect the executive. D. Have the people or state legislatures choose ELECTORS who will elect the executive.

Lesson 2 -11: The Constitutional Convention – Issue Three ü Read Section 8. 10, page 156. ü Complete the next section of the Graphic Organizer. You have 10 minutes to read and complete this. 8. 10 Resolution: The Electoral College What compromise did the delegates create to resolve this issue?

Lesson 2 -11: The Constitutional Convention – Issue Three Electoral Votes based on the 2010 Census Electoral on the 2000 Census Electoral Votes based Votes on thebased 1990 Census 8. 10 Resolution: The Electoral College What compromise did the delegates create to resolve this issue? The executive would be elected by a special body called the “Electoral College. ” the. Electoral group established by same the number as members of Delegates to the College (the Constitution the president and vote. Congress) would be chosentobyelect the states and would ELECTORAL COLLEGE vice-president The votes by the Electoral College are called “electoral votes. ” Voters in each votes state choose their president and The candidate with the MOST would become second most viceelectors. president