After the Articles of Confederation proved too weak, delegates from 12 states met in Philadelphia to create a stronger national government.
Without compromise, the states may not have agreed on a Constitution. Compromise helped unite the nation.
Through debate and compromise, the delegates created the U.S. Constitution, forming a stronger federal government while balancing state and national powers.
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Frame 2: The Big Problem
Frame 5: Issue #2 – Slavery Representation
Frame 6: The Three-Fifths Compromise
Frame 4: The Great Compromise
Delegates agreed that 3 out of every 5 enslaved people would be counted for representation and taxation.
The Articles of Confederation gave most power to the states and very little to the federal government. Congress couldn’t tax, regulate trade, or enforce laws.
Southern states wanted enslaved people counted for representation.Northern states argued enslaved people should not be counted.
Delegates agreed to create a bicameral legislature:House of Representatives: based on populationSenate: equal representation (2 per state)
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Frame 8: The Slave Trade Compromise
Frame 7: Issue #3 – Slave Trade
Frame 3: Issue #1 – Representation
Southern states wanted to continue the slave trade.Northern states wanted it banned.
Large states wanted representation based on population.Small states wanted equal representation for each state.
Congress agreed not to ban the slave trade until 1808, but could regulate it until then.
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