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A New National Government

A New National Government. The Constitutional Convention Standards 8-2.4 & Standard 8-3 (2011). Who did SC send as delegates?. Henry Laurens Charles Pinckney. What did SC support?. Establishing a stronger national government in a new constitution Representation based on population

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A New National Government

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  1. A New National Government The Constitutional Convention Standards 8-2.4 & Standard 8-3 (2011)

  2. Who did SC send as delegates? • Henry Laurens • Charles Pinckney

  3. What did SC support? • Establishing a stronger national government in a new constitution • Representation based on population • A 3 branch government (Virginia Plan): • Judicial • Executive • Legislative

  4. What compromises arose? • 3/5 Compromise: A portion of the slave population was counted for representation • Commerce Compromise: The government would not tax exports for 20 years

  5. Anti-Federalists • Opponents of the new constitution from the Upcountry • They opposed a strong federal government • They feared the elite would have greater power

  6. Federalists • Argued for a strong national government • Wanted to establish better trade relations • Outvoted the anti-federalists & ratified the constitution

  7. Summarize!! • In three to four sentences, please summarize the information you just learned.

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