The document summarizes key discussions and compromises that occurred during the Constitutional Convention of 1787, where delegates worked to address issues with the Articles of Confederation and create a stronger federal government for the United States. It describes the major principles of government they agreed upon, including separation of powers, checks and balances, federalism, and popular sovereignty. It also outlines major debates around representation in Congress and counting slaves that ultimately led to the Connecticut Compromise and Three-Fifths Compromise.

1. December 09, 2013
REALITY: The United States' first
attempt at a national government failed.

2. December 09, 2013
People recognized the problems. A meeting was held in
1787 in Philadelphia. They wanted to change the
Articles of Confederation to create a stronger national
government.

3. December 09, 2013
It was hot.
They kept the windows closed so no
one could hear... they didn't want the
press getting word.
They were attempting to create something great...
something unique...something that the world would
admire and envy.

4. December 09, 2013
Separation
of Powers
Popular
Sovereignty
Principles
they
agreed
upon
Checks
and
Balances
Federalism
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5. December 09, 2013
Popular
Sovereignty
Separation
of Powers
LIMITED
GOVERNMENT
Federalism
Checks
and
Balances
These principles help to achieve the ultimate goal of a limited government.
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6. December 09, 2013
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7. December 09, 2013
STRUCTURE and REPRESENTATION
VIRGINIA PLAN
BIG
STATES
NEW JERSEY PLAN
SMALL
STATES
Result
Representation based
on population
Equal representation
for all states
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8. December 09, 2013
The Issue of Slavery
People or Property?
Slave
States
Result
Slaves should count in
population
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NonSlave
States
Slaves shouldn't count
in population because
they are property in
practice

9. December 09, 2013
CLOSING POINTS:
The United States Constitution was an
attempt to FIX problems at the national level.
Creating the document involved COMPROMISE
between many interested parties.

10. December 09, 2013
QUIZ
TUESDAY ON:
CAUSES OF AMERICAN
REVOLUTION
AMERICAN REVOLUTION
ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION
CONSTITUTION

11. December 09, 2013
THREE-FIFTHS COMPROMISE
Slaves would count as 3/5 of a person for
population count. (Or... 3 out of every 5
slaves would count.)
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12. December 09, 2013
The Great Compromise
p. 146
Bicameral
Legislature
House of
Representativesrepresentation based on
Senate - representation is
the same regardless of
population
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slide.
population

13. December 09, 2013
Power lies in the
hands of the
people. Government
serves the people.
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14. December 09, 2013
Divides government power
between legislative,
executive, and judicial
branches
(Montesquieu)

15. December 09, 2013
System in which each branch
of government has the power
to monitor and limit the
power of the other two.

16. December 09, 2013
Power is shared between
the national and state
governments.

17. December 09, 2013
Government has only as
much authority as the
people give it. Its power
is therefore LIMITED.