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Question 0

Philadelphia Convention May. 1787

Answer 0

55 attended delegates arrive to fix Articles of Confederation, James Madison developed the Virginia Plan which became the framework for a new
government

Question 1

Annapolis Convention Sep. 1786

Answer 1

meeting to discuss reform of the Articles of Confederation, 5 states present

Question 2

1) PC: Conflicts & Compromises

Answer 2

Representation, Large vs Small (biggest conflict)

William Patterson submits New Jersey Plan which strengthened Articles of Confederation - representation is equal

Question 3

THE GREAT COMPROMISE July 4, 1787

Answer 3

developed bicameral legislature, House of Representatives, rep in lower house is based on population; rep in upper house would be equal

Question 4

2) Slave Population

Answer 4

North - taxation not representation
South - representation not taxation
3/5 Compromise

Question 5

3) Commerce

Answer 5

North wants protection from foreign competition
South feared that north would pass unfair trade laws & wanted 2/3 veto power
Solution: trade laws w/ simple majority, cannot tax exports, new govt still needs to be ratified, 9 states can ratify the constitution