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The Articles of Confederations were that first American constition. It later failed due to a lack of federal power.
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With all the money crises, the states went through a depression, a period when business activity is love and unemplyment rises.
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The Land Ordinance of 1785 was a law that created a system for settleing in the Northwest territory.
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The most defiant sign of the Articles of Confederation's failure was when angry farmers protested and burned down courthouses.
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Rodger Sherman proposed to combine the two plans, resulting in the Great Compromise.
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Allowed slaves to be counted as 3/5 of the population.
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Delegates from every state but Rhode Island met in Philadelphia to make a new constition.
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James Madison proposed the Virginia plan which favored New Jersey plan, calling for three branches.
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Antifederalist and federalist fued over who should have more control, states or federal.
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Finally all the states ratified and the nation celebrated over their new country.