may 14, 1787 - Constitutional Convention

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12/13 (no RI)

meets to revise the Articles (they decide they need a new and stronger government)

Virginia Plan (Bicameral and rep. on pop size) vs. New Jersey Plan (unicameral and each state w/ equal rep.)

Great Compromise (Bicameral -> senate (2 reps. each) and house of representatives (# based on pop.))

Taxes would start in house of representatives (more representative of actual population)

3/5th Compromise

Slave Trade until 1801

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