Relier Pairs Constitutional Convention Version en ligne Matching of Convention par Travis Stent 1 Philadelphia, PA & 1787 2 Virginia Plan 3 What were some weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation government? 4 Articles of Confederation 5 Three-Fifths Compromise 6 New Jersey Plan 7 Shays' Rebellion 8 Great Compromise (Virginia + New Jersey Plan) The first U.S. government, ratified in 1781 that created a weak national government favored larger states based on population. Bicameral legislature meaning two houses that creates our legislative branch (Congress) Compromise that created a bicameral Congress Place and date of the Constitutional Convention favors small states where everyone has equal representation compromise in which one slave was determined to equal 3/5 of a person when considering the population of a state 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