Important People and Compromises of the
Constitutional Convention
Stephi Chen #6 AM
Karen Ng #23 AM
DIRECTIONS: Add and correct ALL missing commas.
The Great Compromise
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*A compromise is a settlement of conflicts in which each side gives up a part of
what it wants.*
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The Great Compromise contrived by Roger Sherman asks for a two-house
legislature.
The Great Compromise, contrived by Roger Sherman, asks for a two-house
legislature.
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The legislature had the House of Representatives which would be based on
population and the Senate whereas each state would have 2 seats.
The legislature had the House of Representatives, which would be based on
population, and the Senate, whereas each state would have 2 seats.
To please the smaller states delegate William Patterson called for a plan which
gave each house equal representation called the New Jersey Plan.
To please the smaller states, delegate William Patterson called for a plan which
gave each house equal representation called the New Jersey Plan.
The Three-fifth’s Compromise
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The Three-fifth’s Compromise was when an enslaved person was counted as
three-fifth’s of a free person and that three-fifth’s would be added in to the
general population count.
The Three-fifth’s Compromise was when an enslaved person was counted as
three-fifth’s of a free person, and that three-fifth’s would be added in to the
general population count.
Because many southern states had a large population of slaves the convention
called for a plan that would count them for the population note.
Because many southern states had a large population of slaves, the convention
called for a plan that would count them for the population note.
This compromise proved to be an advantage to southern elections due to much
of their population being slaves.
This compromise proved to be an advantage to southern elections, due to much
of their population being slaves.
The Compromise of tariffs
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Complaining to Congress the northern and southern states argued over
the topic of tariffs.
Complaining to Congress, the northern and southern states argued
over the topic of tariffs.
After much debating Congress overruled that they would have the
power to regulate trade and to levy tariffs on imports but they would
NOT tax imports.
After much debating, Congress overruled that they would have the
power to regulate trade and to levy tariffs on imports, but they would
NOT tax imports.
George Washington
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George Washington a well-respected general from the Revolution had been chosen to be
the presider of the Constitutional Convention from May 25 1787 to September 17 1787.
George Washington, a well-respected general from the Revolution, had been chosen to be
the presider of the Constitutional Convention from May 25, 1787, to September 17, 1787.
Because there were many opposing sides from the large number of delegates or
representatives from the states Washington decided to remain neutral unaffecting the
outcome of the discussion.
Because there were many opposing sides from the large number of delegates, or
representatives from the states, Washington decided to remain neutral, unaffecting the
outcome of the discussion.
When the convention was at its breaking point he kept it all together showing his firm
leadership.
When the convention was at its breaking point, he kept it all together, showing his firm
leadership.
James Madison
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Although he was very young 36-year-old James Madison was a very hardworking delegate and took careful notes during the meetings.
Although he was very young, 36-year-old James Madison was a very hardworking delegate, and took careful notes during the meetings.
Wanting to keep the delegates informed Madison copied all of his notes for each
of them after the meetings almost killing himself from exhaustion.
Wanting to keep the delegates informed, Madison copied all of his notes for
each of them after the meetings, almost killing himself from exhaustion.
By organizing the whole convention James Madison was known as the “Father
of the Constitution”.
By organizing the whole convention, James Madison became known as the
“Father of the Constitution”.
Benjamin Franklin
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Weak and ailing Benjamin Franklin the oldest delegate of the
convention was honoured for his brilliant mind.
Weak and ailing, Benjamin Franklin, the oldest delegate of the
convention, was honoured for his brilliant mind.
Because he was so frail Franklin had another delegate read his
speeches aloud to the others.
Because he was so frail, Franklin had another delegate read his
speeches aloud to the others.
Thomas Jefferson
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Thomas Jefferson an important man who aided in writing the Declaration of Independence
was unable to attend the convention in Philadelphia Pennsylvania.
Thomas Jefferson, an important man who aided in writing the Declaration of Independence,
was unable to attend the convention in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
He was in France discussing treaties but he did have time to research government issues
for the meetings.
He was in France discussing treaties, but he did have time to research government issues
for the meetings.
Jefferson mailed trunk-loads of useful important and influential information to Madison in
place of his absence.
Jefferson mailed trunk-loads of useful, important and influential information to Madison in
place of his absence.
Roger Sherman
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A delegate from Connecticut Roger Sherman often discussed matters
at the Convention.
A delegate from Connecticut, Roger Sherman often discussed matters
at the Convention.
Having a federalist attitude he believed that the people should not have
much power in Congress thinking that they would be misled.
Having a federalist attitude, he believed that the people should not
have much power in Congress, thinking that they would be misled.
He also helped the composing of the Great Compromise an agreement
that determined how states would be represented in Congress.
He also helped the composing of the Great Compromise, an agreement
that determined how states would be represented in Congress.
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08 May 29