Great compromise

civics

1. The Compromising on a Constitution Chapter 5, Section 1

2. Virginia Plan James Madison from Virginia Strong national govt. Representations in Congress should be based on Population More votes for larger states

3. New Jersey Plan William Paterson from New Jersey States should have the same number of Representation in Congress One vote each state Congress would have the power to set taxes and regulate trade

4. Roger Sherman: Great Compromise Congress will have two houses ( Bi-Cameral ) 1 st Senate H ave equal representation for all states (2 Senators) 2 nd The House of Representatives Based on Population

5. How do we count Slaves in Population? Northern states Didn’t want to count slaves Southern States Wanted to Count slaves as people for larger number of seats in the House of Representatives

6. Compromise: 3/5 Compromise For every 5 slaves W ill be counted as 3 people when determining representation

7. Agricultural / Manufacturing North wanted: Congress to regulate trade between states South Feared: Congress would tax exports (goods sold to other countries) Might stop slave trade in nation

8. Trade Compromise South Agreed: Congress could regulate trade between states and countries North Agreed: Not to ban slavery before 1808 (20 yrs )

9. Electing a President Aristocrats Common man cannot be trusted Educational men should pick leaders Democrats President and Congress should be elected by people

10. Compromise: Electoral College Voters will choose electors who will vote for candidate for President and Vice President

11. Electoral College Each state would have electors equaling the state’s senators and representatives in Congress Electors would vote for President

12. The Framers Delegates were called, Framers Because they framed or shaped our govt.