Chp 2 Section 4 Creating the Constitution

Chp 2 Section 4 Creating the Constitution

I. Framers of the Constitution

1. Leaders of the Philadelphia Convention

A. Framers-Define

B. James ______was the co-author of the Articles of Confederation.

C. Gouverneur Morris was a lawyer who helped develop the U.S. system of money.

D. Alexander Hamilton was a lawyer who favored a strong ______government.

E. ______was the successful leader of the Continental Army.

2. Some famous leaders who were NOT at the Philadelphia Convention

A. Patrick ______said he “smelt a rat” and refused to attend.

B. Samuel Adams and John Hancock were not selected as delegates by their states.

C. ______and Thomas Painewere in Paris.

D. John Adams was on diplomatic missions to England and Holland.

II. Organization and Procedures

1. ______was elected to be president of the convention.

2. Working in Secrecy-The ______decided to keep their deliberation secret.

3. The Framers met on______of the 116 days from May 25 through September ______.

4. On May 30th, the delegates agreed to create a new ______.

III. Different Constitutional Plans

1. The Virginia Plan called for three branches of government, a(n) ___cameral (uni or bi) legislature based on a states population or wealth, and gave the advantage to ______or wealthier states.

2. The New Jersey Plan called for three branches of government, a(n) ___cameral (uni or bi) Congress with each state being equal, and gave the advantage to ______states.

IV. Constitutional Compromises

1. The Connecticut Compromise-Delegates agreed on a(n) __cameral (uni or bi) Congress, the Senate with ______representation for States, and the House of Representatives with representation based on the States’ ______.

2. Three-Fifths Compromise-The Framers decided to count a slave as______of a person when determining the population of a State.

3. The Commerce and Slave Trade Compromise-Congress was forbidden from taxing exported goods, and was not allowed to act on the slave trade for______years.

V. Influences on and Reactions to the New Constitution

1. Sources of the Constitution- The Framers were familiar with the political writings of their time, such as works by Jean Jacques Rousseau and ______.

A. They also were seasoned, variously, by the ______Continental Congress, the Articles of Confederation and experiences with their own State governments.2. Reactions-When the Constitution was completed, the Framers’ opinions of their work varied. Some were disappointed, like George Mason of Virginia, who opposed the Constitution until his death in 1792.

B. Most agreed with Ben______thoughts when he said,

“From such an assembly [of fallible men] can a perfect production be expected? It…astonishes me, Sir, to find this system approaching so near to ______as it does…”