Constitutional Convention

• The Structure of Government

• Constitutional Convention

• Virginial Plan

• New Jersey Plan

The New Constitution’s Limits

• The Limits of Democracy

• The Division and Seperation of Powers

Slavery

• The Debate over Slavery

• Slavery in the Constitution

The Constitution Finalized

• The Final Document

• Approved by delegates, then sent states for ratification

• National economic market, strong central government

— Focus Question:

How did Anti-Federalist concerns raised during the ratification process lead to the creation of the Bill of Rights?

The Ratification Debate and Literature

• The Federalist

Opposition

• The Anti-Federalist

• Opposed ratification

• Bill of Rights