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sep 7, 1787 - Consitutional Convention/ New constitution

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-Feds vs anti fed papers + debate
Feds wanted to ratify anti feds did not (main argument was that it didn't have a BOR) Hamilton, John Jay, and James Madison. Wrote the federalist papers
(Feds more central)
(Anti fed more state power)

- 3/5ths comp
5 enslaved ppl counted as 3 ppl (for representations)
-Great Comp
In response to the Virginia (pop rep + 2 house) and NJ plan (all rep + 1 house)
-Resulted in Senate and Congress (2 house congress)

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sep 7, 1787
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~ 238 years ago