Set: Articles of Confederation to the Convention

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The Continental Congress structured the Articles the way they did becausethey feared a strong central government & wanted to protect power of individual states
Shays' RebellionThe event that led to the convention held between 25 May & 17 September was
Revise the Articles of ConfederationThe convention was originally called to
The purpose of the convention changed becausethe Articles had too many weakneses
Bitter debates arose in the convention betweenLarge states and small states
Representation in Congress and how to count slaves in representation and taxationThe two main debates between the large states and small states
Virginia Planfavored large states & said unicameral congress based upon population
New Jersey Planfavored by small states & said unicameral congress based upon equality
Great CompromiseBicameral congress with two houses one based upon population the other based upon equality
3/5 Compromisesaid 3 out of 5 slaves would be counted for taxation and representation
Regrading slaves southerners feltSlaves should be counted for population but not for taxes
Regarding slaves northerners feltslaves should be counted for taxes but not for population
Federalist PapersEssays written to encourage support ratification of Constitution
FederalistsSupported the ratification of the Constitution
Anti-FederalistsDid not support the ratification of the Constitution and wanted a Bill of Rights

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Creator mkortright
Created February 20, 2008
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