Objectives SOL VUS 5 Timeline 1787 1791 We

Objectives: SOL – VUS. 5 Timeline – 1787 -1791 We The People… US HISTORY

A description of the representatives to the Constitutional Convention �“This was a convention of the well-bred, the well-fed, the well-read, and the well-wed. ” Discussion �What does this mean? �How does this description compare to today’s Congress?

The U. S. Constitution (September 17, 1787) � 3 Branches in the Fed Gov’t �Federalism – shared power with states

Checks and Balances � 1 Branch can’t overpower the other 2

The Preamble � 1 st paragraph of Constitution �Defines US democracy

The Ratification of the Constitution (1787 -1789) � 9 of 13 States had to say “Yes” for it to be official

The Federalists �Liked the Constitution --Strong Central Government --Economic Prosperity --Public improvements easier �George Washington �James Madison �Alexander Hamilton �John Jay

The Anti-Federalists �Dislike all or parts of the Constitution **no Bill of Rights **President = King **States lose power

Leading Anti-Federalist �Patrick Henry �Sam Adams �Thomas Jefferson �George Mason �Poor people

The Federalist Papers (October 1787 -April 1788) � 85 essays that defend the Constitution

The Authors �James Madison �Alexander Hamilton �John Jay

The Fight � 5 States quickly ratify State Date of ratification Delaware December 7, 1787 Pennsylvania December 12, 1787 New Jersey December 18, 1787 Georgia January 2, 1788 Connecticut January 9, 1788

Madison and the Bill of Rights �Agrees to write � 1 st 10 Amendments �“Borrowed” from VA Dec. Rights (Mason) / Religious Freedom (Jefferson) State Date of Ratification Massachusetts February 6, 1788 Maryland April 28, 1788 South Carolina May 23, 1788 New Hampshire June 21, 1788

Virginia and New York? ? �Most important **Fathers needed these States the most

Thomas Jefferson Returns (June 25, 1788) �Gets VA to say “Yes”

New York, New York (July 26, 1788) �Move national capital to NYC to bribe NY to ratify Constitution States Date of Ratification Virginia June 25, 1788 New York July 26, 1788 North Carolina November 21, 1789 Rhode Island May 29, 1790

The Importance of George President #1 – George Washington �Why GW? **Had US people’s trust **Be a role model for future Presidents

Goals of Washington �Get the World and US citizens to respect the U. S. A. �Hands off Prez.

The President’s Cabinet �Experts to help G. W. to make decisions on issues �John Adams – Vice President Department Person Department of State Thomas Jefferson Department of Treasury Alexander Hamilton Department of War Henry Knox Department of Justice Edmund Randolph

The Rivalry Begins Alexander Hamilton v. Thomas Jefferson �Two conflicting ideas on how USA should be run