What were the major debates during the Constitutional Convention?
2007-06-25 07:07:29 · 5 answers · asked by Marie 3 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
They mostly had to do with the powers of the national government vs the powers of the local (state) governments. Secondarily debates over the power of the executive.
2007-06-25 07:12:36 · answer #1 · answered by CanProf 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The power of the Federal government versus the rights of the states and individuals. Slavery was not an issue contrary to popular belief now days since a majority of the framers of the constitution were slave holders. The one issue concerning slaves were how to count them. It was finally decided on male slaves being counted as (if I remember right) 3/4 of a man.
Note I said male not female because in that period of time women were not counted.
2007-06-25 14:20:54 · answer #2 · answered by JUAN FRAN$$$ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Marie...you can find this in any good history book.
The problem of slavery, the Bill of Rights, sepration of powers, The Virginia Plan, among other subjects.
Look here, it'll give them all.....
2007-06-25 14:14:48 · answer #3 · answered by aidan402 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
state rights vs national rights,those lead to the civil war less than a century later
2007-06-25 15:31:48 · answer #4 · answered by sshueman 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Read the assigned material and answer the questions yourself. Using other people's answers as your own is called CHEATING!!
Chow!!
2007-06-25 18:20:06 · answer #5 · answered by No one 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋