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Constitutional Convention

Events 1787 in Philadelphia Originally planned on fixing the Articles Decide they need to increase the powers of the central government

Delegates 55 delegates George Washington James Madison Leader “Father of the Constitution”

Virginia Plan Large state plan Strong national government Bicameral (two-part) legislature Chief Executive chosen by the legislature Court system Representation based on population

Gave Congress new powers to set taxes and regulate trade New Jersey Plan One house legislature One vote for each state Weak executive branch Gave Congress new powers to set taxes and regulate trade Small state plan

Solves the issue of state representation The Great Compromise Roger Sherman Solves the issue of state representation

Bicameral Legislature (Congress) 1. House of Representatives Representation based on population Texas = 36, Oklahoma = 5 and Louisiana = 4 2. Senate Each state has 2 Senators Bicameral = 2 Houses

Three-Fifths Compromise Southern states Want to count slaves in their population Northern states Unfair AND slaves shouldn’t count since they are “property”

Three-Fifths Compromise Every five slaves counted as three free people