Relacionar Columnas Constitutional Convention Versión en línea Matching of Convention por Travis Stent 1 Articles of Confederation 2 Philadelphia, PA & 1787 3 Three-Fifths Compromise 4 What were some weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation government? 5 New Jersey Plan 6 Great Compromise (Virginia + New Jersey Plan) 7 Shays' Rebellion 8 Virginia Plan compromise in which one slave was determined to equal 3/5 of a person when considering the population of a state Farmers' revolt that showed the need for a national army & to strengthen the federal government Compromise that created a bicameral Congress 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 Place and date of the Constitutional Convention 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) The first U.S. government, ratified in 1781 that created a weak national government