Constitutional+Convention

[|Timeline of Constitutional Convention] Notes: __North--NO!__ __South--YES!__
 * Should slaves be counted in the census to determine representation in the House of Representatives?**
 * Northern States have outlawed slavery so it would unfairly give Southern (slave) States an advantage in the House since they have slaves.
 * Southern slaves States could then vote to expand slavery
 * Its not like actual slaves are given any rights if they are counted
 * Slaves are people and should be counted.
 * Slaves add to the wealth and economy of the States so they should not be ignored.

__3/5th Compromise__ 3 out of every 5 slaves would be counted to determine representation in the House of Representatives.

//**How should each State be represented in the new legislature?**// __Large States (Virginia, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, New York)__ Virginia Plan--representation based on population

__Small States (all other states)__ New Jersey Plan--equal representation from each State in the legislature

__Great Compromise__ 2 House legislatature
 * 1) House of Representatives (based on population of State)
 * 2) Senate (equal representation--2 Senators/State)



Research sites: [|National Archives] [|Teaching American History]

1. What **state was he from** and was his state **large or small in population?** 2. What were his **qualifications to represent his state** (had he been a representative in congress)? 3. When was he born and when did he die? 4. Was his state in the **North** or **South**? 5. In what ways was he involved with **Patriot causes before** the Constitutional **Convention**? 6. What was his **profession (job/occupation)**? 7. What did he **do during the Convention** - (any committees, made proposals, wrote parts of it) 8. In what ways did he **serve** the United States **after** the Constitutional Convention? 9. Did he **sign** the Constitution?
 * Questions that need to be answered on back of baseball card:**