Constitutional Convention-Griffin by Erica Griffin https://padlet.com/erica_griffin/uolqt3yuxtj2 Chapter 9 Lesson 2 Notes en-us 2018-03-09 16:32:28 UTC 2025-12-09 07:35:39 UTC hello@padlet.com Ratification https://padlet.com/erica_griffin/uolqt3yuxtj2/wish/240242934 Delaware was the first state to ratify the constitution.
 In June 1788, New Hampshire became the ninth to ratify.
The United States had a new government ]]> 2018-03-09 16:36:50 UTC https://padlet.com/erica_griffin/uolqt3yuxtj2/wish/240242934 Ratifying the Constitution https://padlet.com/erica_griffin/uolqt3yuxtj2/wish/240245563 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 9 states had to ratify it 
Madison promised to add a Bill of Rights 

]]> 2018-03-09 16:41:22 UTC https://padlet.com/erica_griffin/uolqt3yuxtj2/wish/240245563 Creating a new government https://padlet.com/erica_griffin/uolqt3yuxtj2/wish/240245739 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 16:41:40 UTC https://padlet.com/erica_griffin/uolqt3yuxtj2/wish/240245739 Representation https://padlet.com/erica_griffin/uolqt3yuxtj2/wish/240246228 Small states did not agree with the Virginia Plan 
Suggested the New Jersey Plan which gave each state one vote 
Roger Sherman suggested the Great Compromise which includes a House of Representatives and Senate ]]> 2018-03-09 16:42:32 UTC https://padlet.com/erica_griffin/uolqt3yuxtj2/wish/240246228 The issue of slavery https://padlet.com/erica_griffin/uolqt3yuxtj2/wish/240247045 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 16:44:05 UTC https://padlet.com/erica_griffin/uolqt3yuxtj2/wish/240247045 The Goals of the Convention https://padlet.com/erica_griffin/uolqt3yuxtj2/wish/240247483 The articles did not give Congress power.
Washington wanted a federal system
Madison believed a republic would keep order 

]]> 2018-03-09 16:44:49 UTC https://padlet.com/erica_griffin/uolqt3yuxtj2/wish/240247483 Leaders of the Constitution erica_griffin https://padlet.com/erica_griffin/uolqt3yuxtj2/wish/240946397 2018-03-12 15:50:55 UTC https://padlet.com/erica_griffin/uolqt3yuxtj2/wish/240946397