Constitutional Convention by Annalise Fournier https://padlet.com/annalise_fournier_284/fn1dltaecvql Constitutional Convention en-us 2018-11-05 17:53:26 UTC 2018-11-07 18:08:37 UTC hello@padlet.com Background Information annalise_fournier_284 https://padlet.com/annalise_fournier_284/fn1dltaecvql/wish/300623712 2018-11-05 17:55:59 UTC https://padlet.com/annalise_fournier_284/fn1dltaecvql/wish/300623712 The Constitutional Convention of 1787 was where the Constitution was written. The Constitutional Convention took place in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and was held to create the Constitution Fifty-five representatives attended the convention. George Washington was the elected leader of the convention. The different factions at the convention were small states vs. large states, slave holders vs. antislavery supporters, and a strong central government vs. a weak central government. annalise_fournier_284 https://padlet.com/annalise_fournier_284/fn1dltaecvql/wish/300626332 2018-11-05 17:59:53 UTC https://padlet.com/annalise_fournier_284/fn1dltaecvql/wish/300626332 Issue #1: Large States vs. Small States annalise_fournier_284 https://padlet.com/annalise_fournier_284/fn1dltaecvql/wish/300629361 2018-11-05 18:04:27 UTC https://padlet.com/annalise_fournier_284/fn1dltaecvql/wish/300629361 The first issue of the Constitutional Convention was large states vs. small states. The first plan was the Virginia Plan that was made for large states. It stated that the large states wanted the number of representatives based on the population of a state. The New Jersey Plan was made for small states. The New Jersey Plan stated that the small states wanted an equal number of representatives for each states. The Great Compromise created a bicameral (two house) Congress. The Senate had an equal amount of representatives from each state. The House of Representatives was based on a state's population. annalise_fournier_284 https://padlet.com/annalise_fournier_284/fn1dltaecvql/wish/300631050 2018-11-05 18:06:58 UTC https://padlet.com/annalise_fournier_284/fn1dltaecvql/wish/300631050 annalise_fournier_284 https://padlet.com/annalise_fournier_284/fn1dltaecvql/wish/301129394 2018-11-06 17:53:54 UTC https://padlet.com/annalise_fournier_284/fn1dltaecvql/wish/301129394 Issue #2: How would slaves be counted in a population? annalise_fournier_284 https://padlet.com/annalise_fournier_284/fn1dltaecvql/wish/301132919 2018-11-06 17:59:54 UTC https://padlet.com/annalise_fournier_284/fn1dltaecvql/wish/301132919 The second issue of the Constitutional Convention was how to count slaves in a state's population. The Southern states' plan was to count slaves for representation but not for taxes. The Northern states' plan was to count slaves for taxes but not for representation. The 3/5 Compromise was to count slaves as 3/5 of a person for population for both representation and taxes. annalise_fournier_284 https://padlet.com/annalise_fournier_284/fn1dltaecvql/wish/301133818 2018-11-06 18:01:29 UTC https://padlet.com/annalise_fournier_284/fn1dltaecvql/wish/301133818 Issue #3: Trade-North vs. South annalise_fournier_284 https://padlet.com/annalise_fournier_284/fn1dltaecvql/wish/301136804 2018-11-06 18:06:11 UTC https://padlet.com/annalise_fournier_284/fn1dltaecvql/wish/301136804 The third issue of the Constitutional Convention was whether or not to control trade. The North wanted the federal government to regulate trade so that the economy could run more smoothly. The South was worried that regulating trade would threaten the sale of slaves and would harm their trading of agricultural products such as cotton and tobacco. The compromise that was reached was called the Commerce Compromise. The Commerce Compromise stated that the North agreed to wait twenty years to abolish slavery. annalise_fournier_284 https://padlet.com/annalise_fournier_284/fn1dltaecvql/wish/301137671 2018-11-06 18:07:35 UTC https://padlet.com/annalise_fournier_284/fn1dltaecvql/wish/301137671 Issue #4: Power of National Government annalise_fournier_284 https://padlet.com/annalise_fournier_284/fn1dltaecvql/wish/301682464 2018-11-07 18:00:07 UTC https://padlet.com/annalise_fournier_284/fn1dltaecvql/wish/301682464 The fourth issue of the Constitutional Convention was what to put into a new government system. The Federalists wanted a strong central government and a Constitution. One of the leaders of the Federalists was Alexander Hamilton. The Anti-Federalists wanted a strong state government, a Bill of Rights, and no Constitution. One of the leaders of the Anti-Federalist group was George Mason. annalise_fournier_284 https://padlet.com/annalise_fournier_284/fn1dltaecvql/wish/301683340 2018-11-07 18:01:15 UTC https://padlet.com/annalise_fournier_284/fn1dltaecvql/wish/301683340