Post a paragraph in response to each question. Respond to two of your peers. (Agree or disagree with your peer. "I agree / disagree because..." (be specific) (5 points per posting; 5 points for each response or total of up to 35 points)
1. In your opinion, which social group won the class Constitutional role play? Why? Give evidence from the class' decisions.
2. In your opinion, which social group or groups won the real Constitutional Convention in 1787? Give evidence from key constitutional decisions to support your position.
3. Describe the parliamentary process we used in class to "compromise." Was the process fair? equitable? Why or why not? What did you like about the process? What did not you like about the process?
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Constitutional Role Play Compromises
1) end the slave trade immediately (vote 9-7)
2) create a bicameral legislature based on population for both the Senate and House; everyone, included enslaved people who count as a full person (vote 10 - 6)
3) Debt forgiveness (a) work for bankers at 1/2 wages until paid (may have someone else substitute as a worker) (b) no jail unless won't work or take 1/2 of property (vote 11 - 4)
4) soldiers debt (bonds) - paid 10% on the dollar to the soldiers (voted 8- 4)
5) voting rights:
males have to be 21 and property owners; 18 year old females married to a property owners; enslaved African Americans - if property of a male property owners, may vote but only counts as 1/2 a vote