Origins of the U.S. Constitution

Philadelphia convention stats (1787)

55 delegates total, all states represented except for RI

GW presided

Philadelphia convention purpose

to rework but decided to scrap all together and rewrite

How will the states be represented in the national legislature? AKA Great Compromise

NEW JERSEY

each state should get equal number of reps

How will the states be represented in the national legislature? AKA Great Compromise

VIRGINIA

# of reps should be based off of states population

what did the great compromise deal with

How the states will be represented in the national legislature

result of the great compromise

created bicameral house (two parts)

1. house of reps = # based on states popul.

2. senate = 2 senators per state

How will enslaved people be counted for the purpose of representation

NORTHERN

does not want to count slaves as popul.

How will enslaved people be counted for the purpose of representation

SOUTHERN

wants to count slaves as a part of population in order for more political power

what did the 3/5 compromise deal with

whether or not enslaved people should be represented during voting

3/5s compromise result

each enslaved person would count as 3/5 of a white person, for the purpose of representation in the House of Reps

how will the presented be elected

ELECTORAL COLLEGE

have electoral voters that vote based on the states popul. vote

each state is given level of power and influence based on their population

how will the constitution affect commerce and the slave trade

THE SLAVE TRADE

congress that the ability to ban slave trade but put on hold until 1808

those who escaped were to be returned when found