Copy these Study Questions on NB–41. 8.2 Study Questions 12–16. 12. How did the New Jersey Plan differ from the Virginia Plan? 13. By what name is the Connecticut Compromise better known? 14. How did the Great Compro-mise settle the issue of representation in the legislature? - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Copy these Study Questions on NB–41. 8.2 Study Questions 12–16 12. How did the New Jersey Plan differ from the Virginia Plan? 13. By what name is the Connecticut Compromise better known? 14. How did the Great Compro-mise settle the issue of representation in the legislature? 15. How did the Constitutional Convention reach a compromise on the issue of slavery? 16. According to the new Constitution, who had the power to regulate trade? One– third Two– thirds
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Copy these Study Questions on NB–41.8.2 Study Questions 12–16
12. How did the New Jersey Plan differ from the Virginia Plan?
13. By what name is the Connecticut Compromise better known?
14. How did the Great Compro-mise settle the issue of representation in the legislature?
15. How did the Constitutional Convention reach a compromise on the issue of slavery?
16. According to the new Constitution, who had the power to regulate trade?
One–third
Two–thirds
Copy the following onto the top ten lines of NB–43.
Copy the following onto the top ten lines of NB–43.
Do NOT turn your notebook sideways!
Do NOT turn your notebook sideways!
On the next TWO LINES of NB–43, write the following phrases:
• Constitutional Convention; New Jersey Plan; Annapolis Convention;
• Virginia Plan; Great Compromise; Amend or replace the Articles?
Complete the graphic organizer by writing these terms in the boxes above to show
how each one led to the next.
Copy the following onto the rest of NB–43.
Copy the following onto the rest of NB–43.
Virginia Plan New Jersey Plan
Great Compromise Three-fifths Compromise
Lesson 8.2c: The Three-fifths Compromise
Lesson 8.2c: The Three-fifths Compromise
Today we will explain how the issue of slavery was addressed at the
Constitutional Convention.
Today we will explain how the issue of slavery was addressed at the
Constitutional Convention.
Vocabulary
• address – to deal with or discuss
• regulate – to control by laws
• representation – what delegates in Congress do for their states’ citizens
Check for Understanding
• What are we going to do today?
• What is the purpose of a regulation?
• What would your parents mean if they said they wanted to address the grades on your last report card?
What We Already Know
The Articles of Confederation
created a government that
was so weak that it could not function
effectively.
The Articles of Confederation
created a government that
was so weak that it could not function
effectively.
A tell B
• What event showed just how weak the national government was?
• Be sure to re-state the question in your response!
What We Already Know
In 1787, 55 delegates from twelve states met in Philadelphia and began to create a
new national government.
In 1787, 55 delegates from twelve states met in Philadelphia and began to create a
new national government.
What We Already KnowWhat We Already Know
After much debate and compromise, the delegates were able to settle the issue of the structure of Congress, and how the
states would be represented in it.
Slavery was at the center of the second major issue of debate.
Slavery was at the center of the second major issue of debate.
Because representation in the House of Representatives would be based on the
population of each state, the delegates had to decide who would be counted in that population.
Because representation in the House of Representatives would be based on the
population of each state, the delegates had to decide who would be counted in that population.
The question: How should slaves be counted?
The question: How should slaves be counted?
• Southerners wanted the slaves to be counted as part of the general population for representation but not for taxation.
• Northerners argued that slaves were property, not citizens, and should not be counted for representation but should be counted for taxation.
• Southerners wanted the slaves to be counted as part of the general population for representation but not for taxation.
• Northerners argued that slaves were property, not citizens, and should not be counted for representation but should be counted for taxation.
The Three-Fifths Compromise settled the question of how slaves
would be counted.
• Under this compromise, three-fifths of the slave population would be counted when setting direct taxes on the states.
• This three-fifths ratio also would be used to determine representation in the House of Representatives.
• Under this compromise, three-fifths of the slave population would be counted when setting direct taxes on the states.
• This three-fifths ratio also would be used to determine representation in the House of Representatives.
B tell A
• What is a compromise?
• Be sure to re-state the question in your response!
The Three–fifths Compromise did not outlaw slavery.
The Three–fifths Compromise did not outlaw slavery.
• All of the Northern states and several of the Southern states had banned the importation of new slaves from Africa.
• While many Northerners wanted to see this ban extended to the rest of the nation, Southern slaveholders strongly disagreed.
• The delegates from South Carolina and Georgia stated that they would never accept any plan “unless their right to import slaves be untouched.”
• Again, the delegates agreed to a compromise. • On August 29, they agreed that Congress
could not ban the slave trade until 1808.
• All of the Northern states and several of the Southern states had banned the importation of new slaves from Africa.
• While many Northerners wanted to see this ban extended to the rest of the nation, Southern slaveholders strongly disagreed.
• The delegates from South Carolina and Georgia stated that they would never accept any plan “unless their right to import slaves be untouched.”
• Again, the delegates agreed to a compromise. • On August 29, they agreed that Congress
could not ban the slave trade until 1808.
This ban on laws limiting the slave trade was the only limit placed on Congress’
power to regulate trade.
Get your whiteboards and markers ready!
15. How did the Constitutional Convention reach a compromise on
the issue of slavery?
15. How did the Constitutional Convention reach a compromise on
the issue of slavery?A. Slaves would be freed when they reached
the age of 30.B. Slaves would be counted as three-fifths of a
person for representation in Congress.C. Slaves would be counted as three-fifths of a
person for taxation.D. The importation of slaves could not be
restricted until 1808.E. Slavery could not be banned by Congress
before 1808.
A. Slaves would be freed when they reached the age of 30.
B. Slaves would be counted as three-fifths of a person for representation in Congress.
C. Slaves would be counted as three-fifths of a person for taxation.
D. The importation of slaves could not be restricted until 1808.
E. Slavery could not be banned by Congress before 1808.
Choose all that true!Choose all that true!
16. According to the new Constitution, who had the power to regulate trade?
A. The Federal Trade Commission
B. CongressC. The presidentD. The Secretary of State
A. The Federal Trade Commission
B. CongressC. The presidentD. The Secretary of State
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Virginia Plan New Jersey Plan
Great Compromise
Three-fifths Compromise
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CC DD
Two-house legislature with both houses based on state population
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Virginia Plan New Jersey Plan
Great Compromise
Three-fifths Compromise
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CC DD
Representation in the House of Representatives based on population
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Virginia Plan New Jersey Plan
Great Compromise
Three-fifths Compromise
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CC DD
Favored most by small states
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Virginia Plan New Jersey Plan
Great Compromise
Three-fifths Compromise
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CC DD
Equal representation in the Senate
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Virginia Plan New Jersey Plan
Great Compromise
Three-fifths Compromise
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CC DD
Favored most by large states
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Virginia Plan New Jersey Plan
Great Compromise
Three-fifths Compromise
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CC DD
One-house legislature, with equal representation for each state
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Virginia Plan New Jersey Plan
Great Compromise
Three-fifths Compromise
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CC DD
No new restrictions on slavery until 1808
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Virginia Plan New Jersey Plan
Great Compromise
Three-fifths Compromise
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CC DD
Two legislative houses, one based on state population and equal representation in the other
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Virginia Plan New Jersey Plan
Great Compromise
Three-fifths Compromise
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Each state would have one vote in Congress
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Great Compromise
Three-fifths Compromise
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Three-fifths of the slave counted for representation and taxation
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