Unit The Constitution MYP Unit Inquiry How Much

Unit: The Constitution MYP Unit Inquiry: How Much Power Should Government Have? Focus Question: Why is compromise necessary? Wednesday, January 8 th, 2020 Happy National Winter Skin Relief Day Reminders: 1. Extra Credit due Friday, 1/24 Focus Activity: 1. Turn to page 6 Homework: 1. Finish Stop and Check (pg. 10)

The Virginia Plan

The New Jersey Plan

I’m Baaaack! Roger Sherman of Connectic

About the Senate • How Many Senators does each state have? 2 • Total number of U. S. Senators? 100 • How long is a senator’s term? 6 Years • How many U. S. Senators does NY have? 2 • Who are our New York Senators?

Meet New York’s Senators: Kirsten Gillibrand

Meet New York’s Senators: Charles “Chuck” Schumer

About the House of Representatives • Total number of U. S. Representatives? 435 • How Many Representatives does each state have? Number varies • How long is a representative’s term? 2 Years • How many U. S. Representatives does NY have? 27 • Who is the U. S. Representative for Commack?

Meet Commack’s Representative: Tom Suozzi rd (3 District)

1790 United States Census Data State Connecticut Delaware Georgia Maryland Massachusetts New Hampshire New Jersey New York North Carolina Pennsylvania Rhode Island South Carolina Virginia Total Population 237, 946 59, 096 82, 548 319, 728 378, 787 141, 885 184, 139 340, 120 393, 751 434, 373 68, 825 249, 073 691, 737 Slave Population 2, 764 8, 887 29, 264 103, 036 0 158 11, 423 21, 324 100, 572 3, 737 948 107, 094 292, 627

Exit Card Acting as a delegate from the state that you were assigned to, write a tweet about one way the U. S. Government should be changed at the Convention.