Articles of confederation(1777-1787) - his was the first constitution for the (government) for the united states. Congress had no power to tax, states controlled taxes, congress could request states to pay taxes but states could turn them down congress had power to coin money and to declare war, Constitutional convention 1787 - Delegates met in philadelphia to discuss revising the articles delegates decides articles of confederation needed to much revision so they decided to rewrite the whole new government, Federalist - Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, John Jay wanted a strong central government. This meant the government would be limited but would still have enough power to govern efficiently. They supported Making a new Constitution. John Jay wrote Federalist Papers Supporting a strong central Government. Wanted more power, Anti-federalist - Patrick Henry, George Mason, Sam Adams wanted a weak Government (one with less control over the people). Wanted to keep the Articles or add a bill of rights so people’s rights would not be taken away. Wanted more rights to protect people, Virginia plan - Depend on population by the government bigger the state the more people that would represent in congress, New jersey plan - They wanted in the government no matter the population, Great compromise - Proposed by roger sherman delegates agreed to adopt both plans and create a 2 house (bi-cameral) government the house of representatives is where number of representatives is based on population and the senate where each state gets equal representation (2 per state) also was agreed to add a bill of rights, 3/5th compromise - A compromise was made to count slaves as 3/5ths of a person for purpose of setting taxs or determining a states population, House of representative - Representation depends on population, Senate - Each state has 2 representatives, Legislative - makes the laws, Executive - enforces or carries out laws, Judicial - tells us what law means,

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