o f the Constitution PowerPoint presented by Mr Shepard What is a compromise 35 Compromise Continued debate over slavery North V South South wants slaves counted for representation in the House but didnt want them counted for taxes ID: 612307
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Compromises
of the Constitution
PowerPoint presented by Mr. ShepardSlide2
What is a compromise?Slide3
3/5 Compromise
Continued debate over slavery
North –V- SouthSouth wants slaves counted for representation in the House but didn’t want them counted for taxesComprise= three fifths of enslaved African Americans counted Taxes and representationSlide4Slide5
The Great Compromise
(Connecticut Compromise)
Solved the problem of representation in CongressCongress=BicameralEach state would now have 2 members in CongressH.O.R. =each state would receive representatives based on population Slide6Slide7
Bill of Rights
FederalistsFavored a strong government Supported the Constitution
Anti-FederalistsFeared a strong government would deny people of their rightsOpposed the Constitution Slide8
B.O.R.
Federalists
Anti-FederalistsHandle the country’s problemsNo Bill of RightsProvide order and stability Strong governmentProtect the countryDeny people rightsProvide the separation of powersOverrule state lawsSystem of checks and blancesFavored the wealthySlide9
Commerce Compromise
Congress could not tax exportsCongress could regulate tax
President given powers to make treaties with other countries