Articles of con - First Constitution of U.S.A. Only lasted ten years. Congress had no power to tax, Constitutional con - Delegates met in Philadelphia to discuss revising articles., Influences - Colonial agreements and english laws influenced the constitution, Federalist - Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, John Jay were all..., Anti-federalist - Patrick Henry, George Mason, Sams Adams, Virginia plan - Proposed by big states. Bigger the state, more representation., New Jersey plan - propose by small states. Wanted equal representation., Great Compromise - Proposed by Rodger Sherman. Two house government created. , 3/5 Compromise - Slaves counted as 3/5 a person, the constitution - A living document that can be amended. , House of rep - representation depends on population, Senate - Each state has two representatives, Three Branches - Legislative , Judicial, Executive, Amending the Con - Proposed by 2/3 of both houses. proposal is sent to states where 3/4th must vote yes.,

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