us1 the constitutional convention

took place where

Philadelphia

how many states were represented and how many total delegates

12 of 13 states (rhode island not included) 55 total delegates

what allowed delegates to speak freely without public pressure, distraction or conern

private sessions

george washington

unanimously named president of the convention

why was George Washington picked as the president of the convention

symbolic leader

nationwide respect

gave the convention immediate respect and legitimacy

was the articles of confederation govt strong or weak

weak

delegates at the convention quickly decided what

to form entirely new govt

us constituion

a document of compromise

respresation of big states (large population) vs small states (small population)

solution: the great compromise

represantation of free states vs slave states

solution: 3/5ths compromise

3/5ths compromise

60% of each states slave population would count toward the overall population of a state

economic issue of slavery

solution: the slave trade compromise

slave trade compromise

congress could not ban the slave trade for 20 years but after 20 years congress decided to vote on banning the slave trade

balancing national govt. power vs state govt power

solution: the concept of federalism

concept of federalism

power would be divided and shared between the national govt and the state govts

limits on national

solution: concepts of seperation of powers/checks and balances

concepts of seperation of powers/checks and balances

seperation of power: created a 3 branch national govt

legislative branch

power to make laws

executive branch

power to enforce laws

judicial branch

power to interpert laws

checks and balances

each branch of govt has certain authority and control over the other branches

system for electing for president

solution: the electoral college system

electoral college system

a single person would be elected to a 4 year term indirectly by a group of electors chosen by each state

system for changing the constituion

solution: the amendment process

the amendment process

the constituion can be changed but it is intentionally not easy to do it

great compromise

upper house: each state has equal representation