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The Constitutional Convention

The Constitutional Convention

The Constitutional Convention • First called Philadelphia Convention. • George Washington was unanimously named

The Constitutional Convention • First called Philadelphia Convention. • George Washington was unanimously named president of convention. • http: //faculty. polytechnic. org/gfeldmeth/Co nst_Conv. jpg

James Madison • “Father of the Constitution” • Took many notes and contributed ideas

James Madison • “Father of the Constitution” • Took many notes and contributed ideas to new government • http: //img. tfd. com/authors/madison. jpg

Ideals • Ideals from Declaration of Independence included. • All people have rights •

Ideals • Ideals from Declaration of Independence included. • All people have rights • Government created to protect rights. • Government gets power from consent of governed. • http: //theapologeticsgroup. files. wordpress. com/2010/04/con stitutional-convention-founding-fathers-prayer. jpg

What most delegates wanted… • A “republican form of government”: people choose representatives to

What most delegates wanted… • A “republican form of government”: people choose representatives to govern them. • Federalism: power balanced between states and national government. • 3 branches in national government so NO ONE/GROUP can control everyone. • Protection of businesses and property. • Limit right to vote to free white male property owners.

How they did it • Within 5 days, delegates voted to make strong National

How they did it • Within 5 days, delegates voted to make strong National Government with power over the states. • Created 3 branches: Legislative, Executive, and Judicial. • http: //www. seaford. k 12. de. us/webdigs/images/go vt. h 2. jpg

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