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The Constitutional Convention~1787. Sue’s Class. The Delegates. 55 men from 12 states (Rhode Island declined to send anyone). GDS delegates:. Luther Martin, Maryland John Dickinson, Delaware John Langdon New Hampshire John Lansing, New York Rufus King, Massachusetts - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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The Constitutional Convention~1787
Sue’s Class
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The Delegates 55 men from 12 states (Rhode Island declined to send anyone)
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GDS delegates: George Washington, Virginia
Alexander Hamilton, New York
James Madison. Virginia
James Wilson, Pennsylvania
Charles Pinckney. South Carolina
Charles Cotesworth Pinckney, South Carolina
Roger Sherman, Connecticut
William Paterson, New Jersey
Elbridge Gerry, Massachusetts
William Few, Georgia
George Mason, Virginia
Luther Martin, Maryland
John Dickinson, Delaware
John Langdon New Hampshire
John Lansing, New York
Rufus King, Massachusetts
Gouvernor Morris, Pennsylvania
Oliver Ellsworth, Connecticut
William Livingston, New Jersey
John Rutledge, South Carolina
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Roger Sherman, Connecticut
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Oliver Ellsworth, Connecticut
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William Few, Georgia
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Alexander Hamilton, New York
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William Paterson. New Jersey
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Elbridge Gerry, Massachusetts
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William Livingston, New Jersey
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Rufus King, Massachusetts
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Luther Martin, Maryland
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John Dickinson, Delaware
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John Langdon, New Hampshire
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John Lansing, New York
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James Madison, Virginia
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George Mason. Virginia
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Gouverneur Morris, Pennsylvania
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Charles Pinckney, South Carolina
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Charles Cotesworth Pinckney, South Carolina
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John Rutledge, South Carolina
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James Wilson, Pennsylvania
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George Washington
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AGENDA~ is it ok to create a new constitution?
Madison and the Virginia Plan
Sherman and the Connecticut (Great) Compromise
Paterson and the New Jersey Plan Hamilton and the British Plan
Charles Pinckney’s plan
What powers should the president have?
How should he be elected?
The problem of slavery ~ should slavery be abolished?
Should the enslaved population be counted for representation in Congress?
Are Federal Courts necessary?
The fight for a Bill of Rights
How should the Constitution be ratified?
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Places to look for information
http://www.usconstitution.net/consttop_ccon.html
http://www.archives.gov/exhibits/charters/constitution_founding_fathers.html