Transcript The constitutional convention

The Constitutional
Convention
By: Brooklin Stapleton & Anna Holley
Period: 3rd
The Constitutional Convention
• The Constitutional Convention took place in
Philadelphia's State House, which is now called
Independence Hall in May of 1787.
The Constitutional Convention
• 12 states sent 55 delegates, but only Rhode
Island refused to send any.
• The oldest delegate at the convention was
Benjamin Franklin, and Jonathon Dayton was
the youngest.
Delegates At The Convention
• Georgia, New York, Massachusetts,
Pennsylvania, North Carolina, South Carolina,
Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, New Jersey,
Connecticut, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island
The Constitutional Convention
• George Washington was part of the Virginia
delegation and was soon elected president of the
whole convention.
The Constitutional Convention
• There were no women, African Americans, or
American Indians as delegates.
• Most delegates wanted a strong, national
government to replace the Articles of
Confederation, but they wanted to protect the
people’s political authority.
• There for, the delegates looked to federalism.
The Constitutional Convention
• The federal government has power to enforce
its laws.
• The Constitution has 3 branches of
government.
3 Branches of Government
• Legislative Branch- Made of congress.
• Executive Branch- Made up of the president
and the departments that help run the
government.
• Judicial Branch- Made up of all the national
courts. They’re responsible for interpreting laws.
The Constitutional Convention
• The president has the power to reject laws that
congress passed, but congress can over power
the presidents rejected law with a 2/3 majority
vote.
The Constitutional Convention
• The delegates knew that the Constitution was
not a perfect document, but they believed they
found a strong government.
• The long and difficult debates lasted 16 weeks.
• Finally on September 17, 1787, they signed the
final draft!!
Quotes
• “This Constitution and the Laws of the United States
which shall be made in Pursuance thereof and all treaties
made for which shall be made under the authority of the
United States shall be the Supreme Law of the Land
and the judges in every state shall be bound thereby
anything in the Constitution or Laws of any state to the
contrary notwithstanding.”
-The Constitution of The
United States
Quotes (cont.)
• “Our federal government is, but a name; a mere shadow
without substance (meaning)”
-Rhode Island Representatives
(written to the Congress)
Conclusion
• The Constitutional Convention met in May, 1787 at
Philadelphia. It took 5 months, but the Constitution was
finally signed on September 17, 1787. Georgia, New York,
Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, South
Carolina, Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, New Jersey,
Connecticut, and New Hampshire delegates were all at the
Convention, but the only state not present was Rhode
Island. They held the Convention because most political
leaders wanted to change the Articles of Confederation.
The Convention was a success and The Articles of
Confederation was changed. During the Convention,
George Washington was elected president of the
Convention, then soon elected the first president of the
United States.