Lesson 9

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Constitutional convention

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Philadelphia convention

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Delegate

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Framers of the constitution

Representatives of states

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Federal system

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Existence of two governments, national and state, each given a certain amount of authority

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Proportional representation meant that states with larger populations would have

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More representative sin legislature than states with smaller populations

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55 delegates attended the

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Philadelphia convention

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Delegates were appointed by

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State legislatures ranging from 2 to 8 per state

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Each state had – vote in the convention

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One

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Some delegates were wealthy but most

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Weren’t

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3/4 of delegates ever in

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Congress and were prominent in their states

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George Washington

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Most respected and honored man in the country

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Washington led the American arm to

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Victories over British end faced difficulties in regards to confess supplying his army

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Washington was convinced that the U.S. Needed a

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A strong national government

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Washington was unanimously elected as

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President of the convention but did not take an active role in the debates o

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Washing tons presence and support of the constitution was

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Essential to its success

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James Madison was among the youngest of the

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Revolutionary leaders

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Madison was in committee to frame

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Virginias constitution

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Madison convinced George mason to champs the clause in Virginia declaration that guaranteed toleration of religion to

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Free exercise

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Madison studied ancient and modern

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Political theory to prepare for convention

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Benjamin Franklin

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Internationally respected

Aura of wisdom

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Alexander Hamilton: Washingtonians aide in the

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Revolution

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Hamilton left Philadelphia in frustration before convention was half over but returned in September to

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Sign the constitution

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James Wilson

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Major influence esp on how delegates shaped the office of president

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Governor Morris

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One of delegates that spoke most often

Principal role in drafting constitution

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Edmund Randolph: introduced the

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Virginia plan to the convention and headed Virginias delegation

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Randolph refused to sign constitution but

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Supported its ratification

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Roger Sherman

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Connecticut compromise on representation in congress | Shaped American federalism

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Civil discourse: a reasoned discussion in which every member has the opportunity to

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Speak on any question, no one can drown out others' ideas and listening is just as important as speaking

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Thomas Paris was in Paris as

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U.S. Minister

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John Adams, important author of mass constitution, was

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Serving as U.S. Ambassador to Great Britain

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Patrick Henry refused to

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Attend the conversion and was an anti constitutionalist

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Some others who didn't attend

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John Hancock Samuel Adams Richard Henry Lee

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Those islands state legislature did not approve of the

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Convention and didn't send delegates

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Rhode Island believed that it would be able to veto

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Whatever was proposed by refusing to participate

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Delegates appointed a committee to

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Draw up the rules for the meeting

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(Rules to govern debates) delegates from at least 7 states had to be

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Present for the convention to do business

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(Rules to govern debates) a delegate had o request permission for absence of his absence would

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Leave the state without representation

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(Rules to govern debates) when riding to speak the delegate would have to address

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The president

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(Rules to govern debates) ultimate respect would be shown when a delegate was

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Speaking

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(Rules to govern debates) a member was not allowed to speak more than twice about the same topic and could only speak the second time after

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Every other member had an opportunity to speak

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(Rules to govern debates) committees appointed as

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Necessary

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(Rules to govern debates) any decision made could be

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Reconsidered or changed

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(Rules to govern debates) no decision would be final until the entire plan was

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Complete

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(Rules to govern debates) proceedings were to remain

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Secret but notes were allowed

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Every provision in the constitution is related to

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Many others

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Secrecy allowed

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Free exchange of ideas

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Thought that the new constitution would have a better chance at success of the people

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Did not know about their arguments during debates

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4 critical points delegates appointed committees for:

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Committee to resolve issue of representation Committee of detail Committee on postponed matters Committee on style

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Committee of detail

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To write a draft including provisions for executive and judicial

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Committee on postponed matters to

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Deal with things such as how national president would be elected

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Committee on style to prepare the

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Final language

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Many delegates arrived at Philadelphia with the belief that the articles should have been

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Rid of rather than revised

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James Madison had drafted a plan for a

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New government

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Virginia plan was basis for the conventions

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Discussions

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Virginia plan proposed a strong national gov that would have the authority to

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Make and enforce laws and collect taxes

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Authority of two governments

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National and state governments

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(Virginia plan recommended) national government with

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3 branches | Legislative with most power

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(Virginia plan recommended)congress would have two houses

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House of reps | Senate

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(Virginia plan recommended)number of reps from each state would be based on

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Population or the amount of its contribution to federal treasury

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(Virginia plan recommended)congress could make all laws that individual states

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Could not make

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(Virginia plan recommended)congress could eradicate state laws that were in violation of

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Mario al constitution and interest

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(Virginia plan recommended)congress could call forth the army of the nation against a state to

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Enforce laws passed by congress