HIST 2610 1st Edition Lecture 19Outline of Last Lecture The Critical Period (1781-1789)Outline of Current Lecture The Enlightenment PeriodAmerican CulminationConstitutional ConventionConstitutional ConventionConstitutional CompromiseCurrent LectureThe Rise of ConstitutionalismClassic Origins1. Biblical Covenants2. The Politics of Aristotle3. The Histories of PolybiusEnglish/Colonial Tradition1. Magna Carta (1215)2. Mayflower Compact (1620)3. Fundamental Orders of Conn (1639)4. English Bill of Rights Royalty - TyrannyAristocracy - MonarchyConstitutional - DemocracyThe Enlightenment PeriodEnlightenment Thought1. Two Treatises on GovernmentThese notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute.John Locke (1689)nature of societyright of revolutionAmerican CulminationDeclaration of Independence (1776)-concept of inalienable rights-1/2 of social compact of US-US Articles of Confederation (1781)-1st US Constitution-US Constitution (1789)-2nd half of social compact-federalism and checks and balances. -US Bill of Rights (1791)-US Statement and list of basic human rightsConstitutional Convention-Mount Vernon Conference (1785)such a successful conference that people believe the other states should get together and talk about their same problems. James Madison brings it to the attention of the Virginia Legislature. Another larger conference is scheduled and 5 states sent delegates to this conference. All states were supposed ton be in it, but only 5 sent delegates. This is held in Annapolis-Annapolis Convention (1786)-Alexander Hamilton (NY)-Commercial problems and ways and means of improving national government-Congress, though reluctant called a convention.Constitutional Convention-Convened at Independence Hall in Philadelphia in May, 1787-App 1/2 of delegates were lawyers; most others either planters or merchantsGovernor Morris755539Constitutional Compromises-Convention called to revise the Articles of Confederation-This idea soon scrapped-Framing new constitution-Serious threats to success of ConventionPeople were unhappy that each state got only one vote. So this plan was presented….1. Representation in Congress -Virginia Plan(pop.) vis New Jersey PLan (equal)-This plan called for number of votes based on populationSolution - The Great Compromise(Connecticut Compromise)Next problem: How do you count the votes of slaves?2. South vs. North - counting slavesSolution - 3/5ths compromise. Every 5 slaves will be counted as 3 people.3. South Vs. North - commerce and the importation of slavesSolution - Commerce
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