Civics -- Week 6, Part A

When the Articles of Confederation proved too weak to meet the challenges of the new nation, delegates from the 13 states met to write a new constitution that would make the national government stronger. After much... When the Articles of Confederation proved too weak to meet the challenges of the new nation, delegates from the 13 states met to write a new constitution that would make the national government stronger. After much disagreement and debate, the delegates accepted the Great Compromise that resolved the critical problem of the number of representatives per state. The delegates then created a Constitution that divided powers between legislative, executive, and judicial branches of a national government. VIDEO OBJECTIVES - Explain how the delegates organized the Constitutional Convention - Summarize Madison's plan for the new government - Summarize the debate over how power would be shared by state and national governments - Describe the compromises that were made about representation in Congress - Explain the major elements of the executive and judicial branches created by the Constitution
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