First Constitution of America and gave power to the states

Raise an Army, Declare War, Sign Treaties

tax or regulate trade

land acquired from Britain after Revolutionary War

Divided the NW Territory into smaller territories, once a territory reaches a certain amount can apply to statehood

Daniel Shays (farmer) led a rebellion due to heavy taxes on farmers

Representation, Slavery, Election of President

Favored large states, 2 houses of Congress, Representation based on state's population

Favored small states, 1 house of Congress, each state has equal representation

2 house Congress, created House of Representatives (based on population) and Senate (equal representation)

number of representatives based on states' population

Each state would have 2 senators to be elected

each slave counts as three-fifths of a person when determining a states' population for representation and taxation

the group established by the Constitution to elect the President and Vice President. Voters in each state choose their electors

formally approve a plan or agreement

favored Constitution, led by Madison, Hamilton, and Jay, wanted a strong central government

Opposed Constitution, wanted to continue the Articles of Confederation or add a bill of rights to the Constitution

helped write the Federalist papers and later became Supreme Court Justice

helped write the Federalist papers and as well as the Constitution and later became president

helped write the Federalist papers and later became the Secretary of the Treasury

wrote the Connecticut Compromise

city where the Constitutional Convention was held