Make up of the Constitution

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Make up of the Constitution

• What type of conflicts could the states run into
  in deciding a new government?

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Convention of State Delegates

• The main issue of convention was how the problem
  of big states versus small states going to be
  solved.
• Two plans were introduced in trying to solve the
  problem.
• Virginia Plan- by James Madison proposed a two
  house legislature with membership based off
  population.
• New Jersey Plan- by William Patterson proposed a
  single house with each state having one vote,
  equal representation.

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Big versus Small

• Big States
• Wanted a two house legislature.
• Believed Delegates be assigned based off
  population.

• Small States
• Congress keep the one house legislature.
• Each state have one vote and be equal.

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The Great Compromise

• Roger Sherman from Connecticut came up a
  compromise that benefited both sides.
• Two House Legislation
• House of Representatives- Number of
  representatives determined by each states
  population.
• Senate- Equal Representation of each state
  determined by the House of Representatives.
• Later changed in 1913 with Amendment 17.

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Issue of SlaveryHow would slaves be counted in
the population?

• North
• Slaves could not be counted when deciding the
  number of delegates.
• However, slaves should be counted when
  determining how much a state owes.

• South
• States should count slaves when determining
  representation.
• Slaves not counted when figuring out taxes.

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The 3/5th Compromise

• Slaves would be counted as 3/5 (60) of a person.
  
• Congress could regulate trade, but not get
  involved in the slave trade for at least 20
  years.
• Impact
• There was no end to slavery in the near future.
• The compromise eased the tension, but did not
  solve the problem.

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