Shay's Rebellion, Rebellion by Massachusetts soldier over taxes/debt that showed America need a stronger federal/Central government, Virginia Plan, More people in the state the more representation they should have in government - proportional representation, Compromise, an agreement where both sides need to give up something/make changes, New Jersey Plan, All states are equal each state should have the same representation in government, 3/5th Compromise, three-fifths of the total number of slaves would be included in a state’s population total - increasing representative power of the southern states, Connecticut/Great Compromise, There will be 2 parts of congress one the states are represented equally, the other is represented more if the population is bigger, US Constitution, rule and structures of the United States government, Articles of Confederation, first constitution - failed because it couldn't tax or raise and army to keep order, showed need for stronger federal government

Constitutional Compromises Practice

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