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Shay's rebellion 1786

Daniel Shay leads rebellion with 1300 troops and prompts new constitutional convention

Articles of Confederation

Weak for essentail gov't

Federalists

Lead by Hamilton, Madison and John Jay. Constitution's the best defense of American liberties. Checks nad balance system, Madison argued large size of US a guarantee of liberty

Anti-Federalists

Hancock, Sam Adams, Patrick Henry. Limited federal power, feared undue power of th wealthy. Bill of Rights! Equality for all

Weakness of AC

Two Major proposals 1: Virginia plan: Madison, strong central gov't, 2 house congress, senate appointed and elected, Reps based on population

Weakness of AC

Proposal #2 New Jersey plan: strong central gov't, single house w/ states equally represented

Weakness of AC

Compromise: 2 house congress, both elected, Senate =representatives # house based on population. South gets 3/5 rule, no prohibition or slave trade for 20 years or return of fugitive slaves

Why'd they compormise?

To be United.

Constitutional Convention May1787

Bill of Rights 1791

First 10 amendments, couldn't be agreed so it wasn't part of the constitution

Bill of Rights

Freedom of Speech, assembly, press, limit gov't from unreasonable search and seizure