Convention & leaders
Who led the convention?
George Washington
What was Madison's plan called?
Virginia Plan
What did the constitution fail to end?
Slavery
How many states had to ratify the consitution?
9 states
Who pushed for a stronger government?
Hamilton & Madison
What was New Jersey's plan called?
New Jersey plan
What clause returned escaped slaves?
Fugitive Slave clause
Who wrote the federalists support?
Hamilton, Madison & jay
Who did not attend the convention?
Thomas Jefferson
What did the Virgina plan create?
Two-house Congress
What was the 3/5 clause?
counting slaves as 3/5 of a person toward a state's population census
what did the federalist support?
A strong central government
How many delegate attended?
55 !
What compromise settled the debate to appease the smaller and larger states?
Great compromise
When did the slave trade end?
1808
what did antifederalists want added?
A bill of rights
Who was elected presiding officer?
George Washington
How was the senate based?
equal representation
what phrase gave congress extra power?
"Necessary and proper"
Which two states had close ratification votes?
Virginia & New York