Relacionar Columnas Constitutional Convention Versión en línea Matching of Convention por Travis Stent 1 Articles of Confederation 2 Philadelphia, PA & 1787 3 What were some weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation government? 4 Virginia Plan 5 Great Compromise (Virginia + New Jersey Plan) 6 New Jersey Plan 7 Shays' Rebellion 8 Three-Fifths Compromise Compromise that created a bicameral Congress favors small states where everyone has equal representation favored larger states based on population. Bicameral legislature meaning two houses that creates our legislative branch (Congress) Farmers' revolt that showed the need for a national army & to strengthen the federal government 1. No power to levy taxes 2. No courts to stop arguments between states 3. No power to regulate trade 4. Looked weak to foreign governments 5. Too difficult to pass laws (9/13 needed to agree) 6. Only one vote per state compromise in which one slave was determined to equal 3/5 of a person when considering the population of a state The first U.S. government, ratified in 1781 that created a weak national government Place and date of the Constitutional Convention