Constitutional Convention by Erica Griffin https://padlet.com/erica_griffin/rm8srv249v3f Chapter 9 Lesson 2 Notes en-us 2018-03-09 14:22:47 UTC 2025-10-22 10:35:37 UTC hello@padlet.com Issue of slavery codybyington https://padlet.com/erica_griffin/rm8srv249v3f/wish/240164794 Delegates argued about slavery and if they should stop it.  
Some wanted slaves to count as part of population 
Argument led to Three-Fifths Rule (counted 5 slaves as 3 free people) 

]]> 2018-03-09 14:33:01 UTC https://padlet.com/erica_griffin/rm8srv249v3f/wish/240164794 Ratification https://padlet.com/erica_griffin/rm8srv249v3f/wish/240166572 1.} Delaware was the first state to ratify the constitution.

2.} In June 1788, New Hampshire became the ninth to ratify.]]> 2018-03-09 14:35:38 UTC https://padlet.com/erica_griffin/rm8srv249v3f/wish/240166572 Ratifying the constitution 1787 https://padlet.com/erica_griffin/rm8srv249v3f/wish/240167567 They signed the final document the Constitution of the United States of America based on the Virginia Plan 
 Before the constitution could be used at least nine states had to ratify it 
Madison promised to add a Bill of Rights ]]> 2018-03-09 14:37:09 UTC https://padlet.com/erica_griffin/rm8srv249v3f/wish/240167567 Leaders of the convention https://padlet.com/erica_griffin/rm8srv249v3f/wish/240168172 55 delegates traveled to Philadelphia 
The delegates were landowners, business people, and lawyers 
The meeting became known as the Constitutional Convention ]]> 2018-03-09 14:38:01 UTC https://padlet.com/erica_griffin/rm8srv249v3f/wish/240168172 The goals of the convention https://padlet.com/erica_griffin/rm8srv249v3f/wish/240168728 The articles did not give Congress power.
Washington wanted a federal system
Madison believed a republic would keep order

]]> 2018-03-09 14:38:51 UTC https://padlet.com/erica_griffin/rm8srv249v3f/wish/240168728 Creating a new government https://padlet.com/erica_griffin/rm8srv249v3f/wish/240169651 The delegates elected George Washington as president of the convention. 

Edmund Randolph described Madison’s plan for the New Government which included three parts (Virginia Plan) ]]> 2018-03-09 14:40:25 UTC https://padlet.com/erica_griffin/rm8srv249v3f/wish/240169651