2.2 The Constitutional Convention

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What was the main goal of the delegates at the Constitutional Convention?

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To revise the Articles of Confederation and create a stronger national government.

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What was the Great Compromise?

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It created a BICAMERAL legislature:

the House of Representatives based on population

the Senate with two representatives per state.

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What was the Three-Fifths Compromise?

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North: Slaves should no count for representation

South:  include the enslaved in their population counts to gain delegates in the House of Representatives.

It counted each enslaved person as three-fifths of a free person for taxation and representation.

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What did the Slave Trade and Commerce Compromise entail?

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North: prohibit the slave trade and tax exports and imports

throughout the nation

South: continue the slave trade and no taxes on imports and exports

Compromise: Congress could not interfere with the slave trade until 1808, and imports would be taxed while exports would not.

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What were the main disagreements among the delegates?

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How much power the central government should have and the interests of northern vs. southern states.