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- Marquessa BatemanConstitutional Convention Comic StripSeptember 23rd, 2022U.S. Government A3
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- Purpose of Constitutional Convention
- The government wrote the Articles of Confederation to create laws for thr country.
- America gained their Independence In the Revolutionary War in 1783
- This federal government document was ineffective and America was falling apart.
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- They scraped the articles of confederation and started fresh with a new document.
- Five delegates from different states decided to have the constitutional convention to rewrite a new and improved Articles of Confederation
- This new constitution outlined idea of a federal gov, separation of power, boundary disputes, voting, etc. The convention started on May 25th and was finished September 17th 1787.
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- Purpose Of Constitutional Convention
- Our goal needs to be descreasing our economic troubles and reducing radical politcal movements.
- We need to make laws about how America should be governed.
- we need to revise the Articles of Confederation
- We need to come together as a country and create a stronger central government with more sustainable laws for our citizens
- Let's make a new document!
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- William Livingston
- In the convention I oppsed to slave trade. After the constitutional convention I played a part in securing New Jersey's speedy ratification.
- I am William Livingston from New York, I am representing New Jersey in the Constitutional Convention
- After moving to New Jersey I represented the colony in both the first and second continental congress. In 1776 I commanded the troops of New Jersey and went on to be the states first governer.
- After graduating from Yale, I served briefly in the New York legislature. my chief politcal influence was shown throughout pamphlets and New York Article.
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- George Washington
- My role in the convention was president, this meant I was to oversee debates, ensure order, and give opinions on important matters.
- I am George Washington and I represented Virginia in the Constitutional Convention
- I attended Harvard University. I guided troops and became leader of the continental army throughout the American Revolution.
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