Constitutional Convention

Delegates appointed to the convention ,[object Object]

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Years: Age of the youngest delegate, Jonathan Dayton ,[object Object]

Years: Age of the oldest delegate, Benjamin Franklin ,[object Object]

When? May 25—September 17, 1787

Where? Independence Hall; Philadelphia, PA

Why? The Weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation

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Virginia Plan Presented by Edmund Randolph May 29; conceived by James Madison , “the Father of the Constitution”

Virginia Plan LEGISLATIVE EXECUTIVE JUDICIAL COUNCIL OF REVISION Supreme Tribunals Elected by the people Proportional representation based on population/tax Elected by state legislatures Elects Establishes Inferior Courts HOUSE SENATE VETO

New Jersey Plan Presented by William Paterson on June 13

New Jersey Plan LEGISLATIVE EXECUTIVE JUDICIAL Supreme Tribunals Equal representation; vote as a state Elected by state legislatures Elects Establishes Inferior Courts HOUSE ,[object Object],[object Object],Multiple people

Hamilton’s Plan Britain? Dear George, … People are now willing to accept something not very remote from that which they have lately quitted… The British government is the best in the world.

The Great Compromise (Connecticut Compromise) Presented by Roger Sherman on July 5

The Great Compromise Equal representation LEGISLATIVE EXECUTIVE JUDICIAL Supreme Court Elected by the people Proportional representation based on population (65) Elected by state legislatures Establishes Inferior Courts HOUSE SENATE Appoints Elected by Electoral College ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],JUDICIAL REVIEW

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[object Object],Bill of Rights—first order of business for the new government; passed in 1791

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