U.S. Constitution

By tjaquay
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    Shays Rebellion

    Armed farmers forced several courts to close in order to prevent farm foreclosures and the loss of their farms.

  • Virginia Plan

    Proposed 3 principles. 1.) A strong national legislature with two chambers 2.) A strong national executive. 3.) A national Judiciary.

  • New Jersey Plan

    One vote Per State regardless of population

  • Three Fifths Compromise

    Each slave counted as three fifths of a person for representation and taxing purposes.

  • Connecticut Compromise

    House of Representatives based on population. Senate, with two memebers per state regardless of population

  • Compromise on commerce and the slave trade

    Delegates determined that congress could not ban the slave trade unyil 1808