Matching Pairs Constitutional ConventionOnline version Match the cards with the descriptions by Bobbi Wood 1 Representation and Slavery 2 Philadelphia Pennsylvania 3 Roger Sherman 4 Ben Franklin 5 Stated that the Legislative Branch would be made up of two houses, one based on population and the other based on equality 6 James Madison 7 New Jersey Plan 8 George Washington 9 Shays' Rebellion 10 Articles of Confederation 11 3/5th Compromise 12 Senate 13 House of Representatives 14 Virginia Plan Chosen to serve as President over the Convention Here in 1787, delegates met to reframe the United States government. A farmers revolt in Massachusetts because the courts were taking away their farms because they could not pay their taxes. Father of the Constitution The oldest delegate from Pennsylvania. Allowed slaves to be counted as part of the population for representation. The number of people is based on the states population. Plan with a one house legislative branch where each state got 1 vote, based on equality The first form of government which proved to be too weak. Framer from Connecticut who came up with the Great Compromise Plan based on a 2 house legislative with representation based on population The 2 main issues during the Convention The number serving in this part of the Legislative Branch is based on equality, each state gets 2. The Great Compromise
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