The Constitutional Convention was a very special event that shaped American history, it all started with one bright idea. After the Articles of Confederation, James Madison and others noticed that the central government created by the Articles of Confederation was weak and ineffective. So many famous political attended a convention to revise the Articles of Confederation. The convention was held at the State House of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in May through September of 1787. They created a strong central government still used today! It was made of different policies and rights that form America as you know it.
Delegates to the Constitutional Convention
Washington as Statesman at the Constitutional Convention
The U.S. Constitution
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This allows the three branches to make sure that either of them don't gain to much power. For example, The legislate branch can pass a bill to the executive branch, if the president vetoes the bill than the legislative branch can go back and override the veto, but the judicial branch can determine if the bill is unconstitutional or not.
- The Legislative branch is made up of the Senate and the House of Representatives. These to houses are combined to create the U.S. Congress. This particular branch can make laws, override presidential vetoes, impeach the president, declare war, coin money, and regulate commerce.
- The Executive branch is made of the president, vice president, and the Cabinet. The president is elected by the electoral college and works with the vice president. The cabinet is made up of the heads of the 15 major departments. The executive branch can, sign bills into law or veto, appoint Supreme Court justices, meet with foreign leaders and negotiate treaties, and send troops overseas.
- The judicial branch is made of the supreme, which overrules any other court, and their nine justices. Some of their duties are, deciding if laws agree with the Constitution, interpreting how laws should be …show more content…
First of all, the Census was a population counting every ten years, this did two things, it determines state taxes and determines the number of representatives in the House. Southern states would have more power in the House if all slaves were counted towards the general population. The northern states didn't want them to have more power so the three-fifths compromise was made. For every 5 slaves only 3 were counted towards to population. For example, for every 100 only 60 were counted. This was very important in balancing power between North and
Delegates to the Constitutional Convention
Washington as Statesman at the Constitutional Convention
The U.S. Constitution
DELEGATES …show more content…
This allows the three branches to make sure that either of them don't gain to much power. For example, The legislate branch can pass a bill to the executive branch, if the president vetoes the bill than the legislative branch can go back and override the veto, but the judicial branch can determine if the bill is unconstitutional or not.
- The Legislative branch is made up of the Senate and the House of Representatives. These to houses are combined to create the U.S. Congress. This particular branch can make laws, override presidential vetoes, impeach the president, declare war, coin money, and regulate commerce.
- The Executive branch is made of the president, vice president, and the Cabinet. The president is elected by the electoral college and works with the vice president. The cabinet is made up of the heads of the 15 major departments. The executive branch can, sign bills into law or veto, appoint Supreme Court justices, meet with foreign leaders and negotiate treaties, and send troops overseas.
- The judicial branch is made of the supreme, which overrules any other court, and their nine justices. Some of their duties are, deciding if laws agree with the Constitution, interpreting how laws should be …show more content…
First of all, the Census was a population counting every ten years, this did two things, it determines state taxes and determines the number of representatives in the House. Southern states would have more power in the House if all slaves were counted towards the general population. The northern states didn't want them to have more power so the three-fifths compromise was made. For every 5 slaves only 3 were counted towards to population. For example, for every 100 only 60 were counted. This was very important in balancing power between North and