Students will learn why compromise was necessary and what compromises were actually. This worksheet has students compromise on activities to make sure everyone in the group is included and can enjoy the activity. How the great compromise and the electoral college affects. Each branch has different responsibilities and looks out for and checks the other two branches. A few years ago i was trying to meet up for dinner with two of my teacher friends while we were on summer break. Time frame 1 class periods of 45 minutes each group size individual materials compromise worksheet, optional. Southern states got some of their slave population counted. This worksheet on the constitutional convention includes a one page reading on the major compromises of the constitutional convention, specifically the great compromise and threefifths compromise. Jul 15, 20 this worksheet on the constitutional convention includes a one page reading on the major compromises of the constitutional convention, specifically the great compromise and threefifths compromise. Government and politics video analysis with key this is a 10 page document that contains a video analysis assignment and a completed teachers key for easy marking. Constitution conflicts and compromises by mr social. At this convention there were 55 delegates representatives from 12 out of the states. Students might well have some more words to say about the threefifths compromise.
Compromises of the constitutional convention by students. Compromise and the constitution summary the purpose of this lesson is to help students to understand the importance of compromise during the constitutional convention. Larger states wanted congressional representation based on population, while smaller states wanted equal representation. Virginia plan the great compromise new jersey plan james madison william patterson 2. Edmund randolph of virginia proposed what would be called the virginia plan. This plan called for a bicameral two house legislature. Compromise without compromise in 1787, our government would have collapsed in infancy. Compromises of the constitutional convention by students of history. Worksheets are constitutional convention a decision making activity, great compromise of 1787, the constitutional convention reading, lesson plan i compromise why dont we all agree, constitutional convention, constitutional convention work answers pdf, the.
This is a graphic organizer of three major compromises of the constitutional. The constitutional convention worksheet dsoftschools. Those three branches are the legislative branch, the executive branch, and the judicial branch. This instructional task engages students in content related to the following gradelevel. Compromise is a settlement in which both sides give up something in order to reach an agreement. The constitutional convention worksheet october 4, 2019 july 23, 2019 some of the worksheets below are the constitutional convention worksheet, aims of the convention, procedures of the convention, urgency of the constitutional convention, procedures of the convention, important questions with answers.
It contains 28 questions based on the crash course u. Actual size on your printer settings is recommended for printing pdf documents. What was the role of compromise leading up to the civil war. Slavery and the constitutional convention time and grade level two 45 or 50 minute class periods in a grade 912 us history, civics, or government. Great compromise of 1787 during the summer of 1787, delegates to. Issue of representation slave populations in the 1790s.
Most states held special ratification conventions, with elected officials representing counties or regions throughout the state. It also explains the background, virginia plan, new jersey plan, and how the issues were resolved. Learning to compromise worksheet students to explain what is happening in each picture how do the donkeys learn to compromise. In which craig benzine teaches you about the compromises met in ratifying the u. These concepts, respectively, are called separation of. The powers held by the government are split between the national government in washington, d. American history teachers collaborative lesson plan. Shays rebellion was the final straw and a constitutional convention was called to order in philadelphia. Immediately following the constitutional convention the delegates to philadelphia brought the newly crafted constitution to their home states for ratification or approval. There were many different compromises made during the constitutional convention. Constitutional convention conflicts and compromises. These powers are distributed among three distinct and independent branches the legislative branch, the executive branch, and the judicial branch. The us constitution of 1787 and slavery overview students will.
What were some of the major debates and compromises made during the writing of the constitution. The constitution of the united states defines and outlines the structure and the powers of the national government. Displaying all worksheets related to compromises at the constitutional convention. Learning to compromise worksheet teaching resources. Northern view the 35s compromise southern view the constitution. Compromises at the constitutional convention worksheets. What is compromise and what role did it play in government during the constitutional period.
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