Constitutional Convention

Hello boys,

1.) Overview - https://www.britannica.com/event/Constitutional-Convention

2.) JESUS - Here's an overview of The Connecticut Compromise (Great Compromise). You also will need to read the actual Constitution (Article I) and figure out where the Great Compromise is laid out.
- Overview: https://historyplex.com/the-great-compromise
- US Constitution: http://constitutionus.com/
- HINT: Your argument was between BIG states and SMALL states. Pay close attention to the Virgina Plan vs. the New Jersey Plan

3.) ALEXIS - Same as Jesus really. Read the overview. Understand the argument between SLAVE states and FREE states. Then, read the actual constitution (Article I) and figure out in what sections is the 3/5th Compromises laid out.
- https://constitution.laws.com/three-fifths-compromise
- US Constitution: http://constitutionus.com/

4.) Miguel - I'm giving you the most challenging assignment. You need to break down the philosophical argument between FEDERALISTS (proponents of a stronger federal gov't and ANTI-FEDERALISTS (proponents of a weaker federal gov't that would reserve more rights for the individual states).

- Overview: https://www.constitutionfacts.com/us-articles-of-confederation/the-great-debate/
- The Federalist Papers: This is a difficult read about why we have gov't. Either John Adams, Alexander Hamilton or John Jay wrote these articles and had them published around the country while they were debating the Constitution. It gives a great understanding of the Federalist arguments. https://www.constitutionfacts.com/us-articles-of-confederation/the-federalist-papers/
- Anti-Federalist Arguments: https://sites.google.com/a/ramapocentral.net/federalists-verse-anit--federalists/thomas-jefferson-and-the-anti-federalists
- Jefferson vs. Hamilton: http://www.let.rug.nl/usa/outlines/history-1994/the-formation-of-a-national-government/hamilton-vs-jefferson.php
- Bill of Rights: https://www.archives.gov/founding-docs/bill-of-rights-transcript

You will get a couple hours of time to research in class this week. But, we're going to be very busy with iReady and preparing for ELDA, so we're going to need to get most of this work done over Mardi Gras Break.

Your Rough Drafts are going to be due on Monday, February 19th (first Monday after Mardi Gras).

Good luck boys!