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What debates led to the Constitution?
How the Articles of Confederation failed and delegates met to create a new constitution. The major debates were over representation in Congress, the powers of the president, how to elect the president (Electoral College), slave trade, and a bill of rights.
How did the debate over representation led to the creation of Congress?
There was a huge debate over representation leading to the creation of Congress. Larger states supported the Virginia Plan which proposed a bicameral gov’t and a legislature based on the state population. Smaller states liked the idea of the New Jersey plan which proposed a unicameral government.
What led to the Bill of Rights?
The Bill of Rights was strongly influenced by the Virginia Declaration of Rights, written by George Mason. Anti-Federalists held that a bill of rights was necessary to safeguard individual liberty. Madison, then a member of the U.S. House of Representatives, altered the Constitution’s text where he thought appropriate.
What was the major debate at the Constitutional Convention?
The Major Debates at the Constitutional Convention How the Articles of Confederation failed and delegates met to create a new constitution. The major debates were over representation in Congress, the powers of the president, how to elect the president (Electoral College), slave trade, and a bill of rights. Jefferson, Madison, Franklin, Washington.
What was the history of the Bill of Rights?
Historical Context for the Constitution and the Bill of Rights. In September of 1787 delegates signed the Constitution. The issue of “states’ rights” continues to serve as grounds for resistance to Federal authority, evident in reactions to the Civil Rights Movement and the Affordable Care Act.
What do the Declaration, Constitution and Bill of Rights have in common?
At the same time, the Declaration, the Constitution, and the Bill of Rights are different kinds of documents with different purposes. The Declaration was designed to justify breaking away from a government; the Constitution and Bill of Rights were designed to establish a government.
When did delegates sign the Bill of Rights?
In September of 1787 delegates signed the Constitution. The issue of “states’ rights” continues to serve as grounds for resistance to Federal authority, evident in reactions to the Civil Rights Movement and the Affordable Care Act.