Ben Franklin
Roger Sherman
James Madison
Shays' Rebellion
Articles of Confederation
Stated that the Legislative Branch would be made up of two houses, one based on population and the other based on equality
Philadelphia Pennsylvania
New Jersey Plan
3/5th Compromise
Representation and Slavery
Senate
House of Representatives
Virginia Plan
George Washington
Chosen to serve as President over the Convention
Father of the Constitution
The Great Compromise
A farmers revolt in Massachusetts because the courts were taking away their farms because they could not pay their taxes.
The number of people is based on the states population.
The oldest delegate from Pennsylvania.
The first form of government which proved to be too weak.
Plan based on a 2 house legislative with representation based on population
Plan with a one house legislative branch where each state got 1 vote, based on equality
The number serving in this part of the Legislative Branch is based on equality, each state gets 2.
The 2 main issues during the Convention
Here in 1787, delegates met to reframe the United States government.
Allowed slaves to be counted as part of the population for representation.
Framer from Connecticut who came up with the Great Compromise
