Constitutional Convention

Using Section 4 of Chapter 2, you are responsible for the following information to be at your disposal in prep for our 1st test.

1.       Know the facts of the Constitutional Convention

·         Who was there?

·         Where was the meeting held?

·         When did this meeting happen?

·         Why was the meeting called?

·         What was the result of the meeting?

2.       Know the key details of the following plans for our national gov’t.

·         Virginia Plan

·         New Jersey Plan

3.       Know the major content of the compromises reached at the Constitutional Convention?

·         Connecticut Compromise

·         3/5’s Compromise

·         Commerce and Slave Trade Compromise

·         Election of the President

4.       Be familiar with the following terms

a. Federalists    b. Anti-Federalists    c. Ratification      d. Federalist Papers

5.     For Thursday, read Federalist #10 on pages 812-814.

        For Friday, read Federalist #51 on pages 815-816.

You need to get the main idea of these essays.  It may not be a bad idea to work with a partner(s) to get some understanding of the main idea. Write the main idea in 1-2 sentences to be turned in the next day.

Mr. Thompson