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