The constitutional convention began in the summer of 1787 in philadelphia. its was held to the articles of confederation which had taken effect in , but had proved to be a weak foundation of government. delegates had many issues to contend with, and these are among those issues. - some states favored the plan of government that would give more power to larger states (known as the ), while some favored a government that favored smaller states (known as the ). what resulted was a government that was based on a plan that combined those two plans, known as the . there would be a congress consisting of two houses: the house of representative and the senate. members of the would be determined according to a state's population, while each state would get two members in the together, both houses of congress would be responsible for the laws of the united states. - there would be a to head the executive branch. the executive branch would be in charge of the laws of the national government. - there would also be a , which would be headed by the . this branch would be responsible for interpreting the laws of the country. - lastly, the delegates decided on a "solution" to an issue that would be a problem for decades to come. the was an solution to the issue of counting slaves as part of a state's population when determining their overall population for congress. this did not free slaves, nor did it allow them to vote.

The plan that favored more power to the larger states was the Virginia Plan.This plan would have created a two house legislature in which representation was a result of population.

The New Jersey Plan was the one favored by smaller states, as all states would have one representative regardless of population.

These two sides compromise through the Connecticut (Great Compromise). This establishes the House of Representatives (representation based on population) and the Senate (all states receive 2 Senators).

There would be a President to head the executive branch.

There would also be a Supreme Court which would be headed by the Chief Justice.

The Constitutional Convention began in the summer of 1787 in Philadelphia. Its was held to revise the Articles of Confederation which had taken effect in 1777 , but had proved to be a weak foundation of government. Delegates had many issues to contend with, and these are among those issues.

- Some states favored the plan of government that would give more power to larger states (known as the Virginia Plan ), while some favored a government that favored smaller states (known as the New Jersey Plan ). What resulted was a government that was based on a plan that combined those two plans, known as the Great Compromise . There would be a bicameral Congress consisting of two houses: the House of Representative and the Senate. Members of the House of Representatives would be determined according to a state's population, while each state would get two members in the Senate. Together, both houses of Congress would be responsible for making the laws of the United States.

- There would be a President to head the Executive Branch. The Executive Branch would be in charge of enforcing the laws of the national government.

- There would also be a Judicial Branch , which would be headed by the Supreme Court . This branch would be responsible for interpreting the laws of the country.

- Lastly, the delegates decided on a "solution" to an issue that would be a problem for decades to come. The Three-Fifths Compromise was an solution to the issue of counting slaves as part of a state's population when determining their overall population for Congress. This did not free slaves, nor did it allow them to vote.

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