Constitutional Convention Cartoon 5 Convention Questions 6 1021

Constitutional Convention Cartoon #5, Convention Questions #6, 10/21 Day 1 - HOUSE HW out be ready to discuss. Learning Target: I can closely read for information. Homework: Review for VOCAB Quiz. Fri. TEST CORRECTIONS? CC- Complete up to pg. 150 using the cartoon.

Directions for 10 -21 l Closely read and highlight each page of the Constitutional Convention Cartoon packet. l Complete the questions for each page separately. l Do not skip around sometime the answers are in the dialog bubbles or the grey area.

Constitutional Convention KEY COMPROMISES of the CONVENTION Each group has two sides to an problem facing the convention see if you can come up with a compromise. Write down your ideas!

#1 Question: Representation Jersey Plan l Small States l One House l Equal Representation VS Virginia Plan l Large States l Two House (Bicameral) l Representation based on Population

Solution #1: Great Compromise Connecticut Plan • Bicameral Legislature • Upper House/Senate 2 rep per state • Lower House/House of Rep. based on Population • $ bills start in House

#2 Question: Slavery & Power Southern States Northern States VS l Slaves count as l Don’t Count population slaves in population l Slaves don’t count in l Count slaves in determining taxation l End slave trade

Solution #2: Northern and southern states The 3/5 th Compromise l 3/5 of the slaves will be counted in the states representation and taxation. l. NO ban on slave trade for 20 years but will be taxed

#3 Question: Trade and Commerce Southern States Northern States VS l State control over l Federal control all trade over all trade l No ban on slavery l Federal gov’t l No duty on farm has power to exports collect duties and tariffs

Solution #3 : Commerce/Trade Compromise l. Federal Gov’t controls trade between states-INTERSTATE l. State Gov’t controls trade within state- INTRASTATE

#4 Question: How to elect a President States Rights VS Strong Central l. State reps l. Elected choose Pres. directly from the people l. Short term l. Long term

Solution #4: Executive Compromise l. Electoral College is created l# of House of Rep. per state + the two senators give the electoral votes. l 4 year term not limits

Question #5 Ratification of Constitution Federalist Anti-Federalist VS. l Federalist Papers l Argued no need for Bill of Rights l Strong Central Gov’t with limits o. Must have Bill of Rights o. Weak Federal Gov’t to protect states rights o. Argue against ratification

Solution #5 : RATIFICATION DEBATE l. Federalist promise to add a Bill of Rights l. Ratification succeeded, new government formed 1789 l. James Madison drafts 10 amendments to the Constitution l. U. S. BILL OF RIGHTS

Solution #1: Great Compromise Our solution is:

Solution #2: The 3/5 th Compromise Our solution is:

Solution #3 : Commerce Compromise Our solution is:

Solution #4: Presidential Compromise Our solution is:

Solution #5: RATIFICATION of the Constitution Our solution is: