Class Notes

1. Constitutional Convention- Guided Notes
Bell Ringer (Answer in COMPLETE SENTENCES):
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1. What was the central issue at the Constitutional Convention?
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2. Who was unanimously voted as the presiding officer at the
Consitutional Convention?
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3. What was Washington worried about?
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4. James Madison is often referred to as __________________
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5. Madison was a “federalist.” What does that mean?

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6. In the space below, compare and contrast the Virginia and New Jersey
plans for Congressional representation.
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7. Why did the Southern state representatives cling to the idea of
keeping the slave system?
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8. What decision was made about the slave trade at the Constitutional
Convention?
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9. Describe some of the debated issues regarding counting slaves within
the total population.
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10. Describe the 3/5 Compromise.
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11. What did the delegates agree to regarding the powers of the
President?
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12. How would the President be elected?
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13. Why did some delegates want a bill of rights to be added?
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14. Who initially proposed the bill of rights to be added?
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15. Why was adding a bill of rights initially defeated?
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16. The Constitution was approved on 9/17/1787. Why did some states
refuse to sign?
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17. After approval by the delegates, the Constitution went to
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18. How many states would have to approve the Constitution for it to be
adopted?
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