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The '''Constitutional Convention''' was held between May and September of 1787 in [[Philadelphia]], [[Pennsylvania]] to discuss problems with the [[Articles of Confederation]]. [[Benjamin Franklin]], [[James Madison]], [[John Jay]], [[Alexander Hamilton]], [[George Washington]], [[George Mason]], and a others, a total of fifty five elite statesmen, attended the conference. Absent were [[John Hancock]], [[Thomas Jefferson]], [[John Adams]], and [[Patrick Henry]].
The '''Constitutional Convention''' was held in the summer of 1787 in [[Philadelphia]], [[Pennsylvania]] to discuss problems with the [[Articles of Confederation]]. [[Benjamin Franklin]], [[James Madison]], [[John Jay]], [[Alexander Hamilton]], [[George Washington]], [[George Mason]], and other elite statesmen attended the conference. Absent were [[John Hancock]], [[Thomas Jefferson]], [[John Adams]], and [[Patrick Henry]].
Rather than revise the current Articles, Madison promptly declared that any confederacy was doomed to failure. Convincing the other delegates to start anew, under Madison's leadership they created the [[Constitution]].
Rather than revise the current Articles, Madison promptly declared that any confederacy was doomed to failure. Convincing the other delegates to start anew, under Madison's leadership they created the [[Constitution]].
===Representation===
===Representation===
====[[Virginia Plan]]====
====[[Virginia Plan]]====
The Virginia Plan proposed representation by population, a bicameral legislature, and a new Constitution. The larger states supported this plan.
The Virginia Plan proposed representation based on population, giving larger states more power than smaller states. It called for a bicameral legislature with a lower house elected from citizens of each state, and an upper house elected by members of the lower house.<ref>U.S Government and Politics, by Paul Soifer</ref> This legislature was able to veto laws passed by states. It was responsible to choose the national executive. The larger states supported this plan.
====[[New Jersey Plan]]====
====[[New Jersey Plan]]====
The New Jersey Plan proposed a unicameral legislature with one vote per state, and a simple revision of the Articles. The smaller states supported this plan, as it gave them more power.
The New Jersey Plan proposed a unicameral legislature with one vote per state, and a simple revision of the Articles. The smaller states supported this plan, as it gave them more power.
===Other Compromises===
===Other Compromises===
Electoral College, Judicial Power
Electoral College, Judicial Power
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