AMH 1010 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Connecticut Compromise, Excessive Bail Clause, 6 Years

• School: SCFMS, SCF
• Department: American History
• Course: AMH 1010
• Professor: Thomas Honsa

Document Summary

Articles of confederation - central govt had no power, could not collect taxes. If you wanted to change the articles, all 13 states must approve. As the us moved west, those regions would become states. Washington, franklin, hamilton said yooo this is not working. In 1787, ben franklin said the us needed a new govt. He set out to legislatively overthrow the govt of the us. George washington is the big man behind our heckin constitution because everyone loves their good ol g dog. Constitutional convention (counter revolution) - takes place in philadelphia w/ 55 delegates. Jefferson was in france don"t uhhhh tell him ^__^ 21 served with george washington in the army. 14 were land speculators (real estate, growing middle class) 24 were congressmen in articles of confederation congress. 34 were lawyers, learned law in england. Constitution essentially looked like british government"s plan. Washington recognizes james madison, a delegate from virginia.