Articles of Confederation
Philadelphia, PA & 1787
What were some weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation government?
Three-Fifths Compromise
Shays' Rebellion
Virginia Plan
Great Compromise (Virginia + New Jersey Plan)
New Jersey Plan
1. No power to levy taxes 2. No courts to stop arguments between states 3. No power to regulate trade 4. Looked weak to foreign governments 5. Too difficult to pass laws (9/13 needed to agree) 6. Only one vote per state
Farmers' revolt that showed the need for a national army & to strengthen the federal government
favors small states where everyone has equal representation
favored larger states based on population. Bicameral legislature meaning two houses that creates our legislative branch (Congress)
Compromise that created a bicameral Congress
The first U.S. government, ratified in 1781 that created a weak national government
Place and date of the Constitutional Convention
compromise in which one slave was determined to equal 3/5 of a person when considering the population of a state
