Matching Pairs Constitutional Convention Online version Matching of Convention by Travis Stent 1 Articles of Confederation 2 Great Compromise (Virginia + New Jersey Plan) 3 Shays' Rebellion 4 New Jersey Plan 5 Virginia Plan 6 Three-Fifths Compromise 7 Philadelphia, PA & 1787 8 What were some weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation government? The first U.S. government, ratified in 1781 that created a weak national government Compromise that created a bicameral Congress 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 favored larger states based on population. Bicameral legislature meaning two houses that creates our legislative branch (Congress) Farmers' revolt that showed the need for a national army & to strengthen the federal government 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
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