Shays Rebellion

- Led by Daniel Shay

- Last from August 1786-June 1787
- Economic Depression,
- Unable to pay back debts.
- Highlighted weak points of the government.
 Constitutional
Convention
May 25 to September 17, 1787
Learning Objectives:
- Able to understand key components of the Great
Compromise.
- Able to identify why the Bill of Rights was added to the
Constitution.
- Able to recognize the principles of the Constitution.
 - Designed by Jame Madison - Designed William Paterson
- President to command forces and - Congress to regulate commerce
manage foreign relations - Would have similar structure to the
Article’s.

New Jersey Plan

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 Connecticut delegates Roger Sherman and
Oliver Ellsworth

The population of slaves would be

counted as three-fifths in total when
apportioning Representatives, as well
as Presidential electors and taxes. The
Three-Fifths Compromise was
proposed by James Wilson and Roger
Sherman, who were both delegates for
the Constitutional Convention of 1787.

During the Rev: 2.5 million

people (of which half a
million were slaves).
 Struggle Over Ratification: NEED 9 OF 13 STATES TO RATIFY
Federalists: Supporters of Anti-Federalists: opposed the
Federalist: Anti-Federalsit:
Constitution, stronger national - Alexander Hamilton new constitution. Too much power at -George Mason
-Benjamin Franklin -Edmund Randolph
government is better for everyone. -George Washington the national level, Feds would interfere -Patrick Henry
-James Madison -Ellbridge Gerry
-John Jay with local courts, could not represent -Richard Henry Lee
Federalist Papers: Papers -William Patterson
the voters.
-Patrick Henry
-Samuel Adams
published by members of congress on -John Dickinson
-Roger Sherman
- Thomas Jefferson

why they want the constitution and how Bill of Rights: List of rights that
it would work. the federal government will obey in
protecting the people.
Federalism: Creating a
national government that had Anti-Federalist Papers: Papers
published by members of on why they
more power but still allowed
didn’t want the constitution and why it
delegated powers to the state wouldn't work.
and local governments.
 Principles of the Constitution:
Popular Sovereignty: Government derives its power from the
people.
Separation of Powers: 3 branches of government: Executive,
Legislative, Judicial.
Limited Government: Local, State, Federal.
Federalism: believed in creating a stronger national government
then the one outlined within the Articles of Confederation.
Checks and Balances: 3 branches checking each other to make
sure there is no misuse of power.
Representative Government: Indirect democracy, electing
officials to serve as voice in the government.
E Pluribus Unum: Latin for “Out of Many One”
E Pluribus Unum: Latin for “Out of Many One”
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