intro into the creation of the Constitution. halfway

1. Creating the
Constitution

2. • Republic- a government where people elect
their representatives.
• Some patriots wanted people to have more
power over government.
• More conservative patriots did not want
common people having that much power.

3. Rejecting executive power
• Unicameral legislature- a single house,
whose members were elected by the people.
• Pennsylvania and Georgia adopted this style.

4. Colonial Traditions
• Bicameral legislature- law making body with
two houses, a Senate, and a House of
Representatives.
• House of Reps- For the common voters
• Senate- For the wealthy and well educated
gentleman.

5. Who could vote?
• democratic patriots wanted equal rights for
ALMOST all free men.
• little or no property.
• must be 21.

6. • Conservative Patriots wanted property
requirements.
• allowing poor men to vote will “ confound and
destroy all distinctions, and prostrate all ranks to
the common level.” - John Adams

7. **Articles of Confederation
• In 1777, the Continental Congress drafted the
original constitution for the Union of the
states.
• no strong and centralized nation.
• reflected the principles of the Declaration of
Independence.

8. • Federal- a government consisted of a
congress of delegates, chosen by state
legislatures rather than voters.