Why
What was before the Constitution?
The Articles of Confederation
When was the convention?
It was in 1787.
How many states were there?
12
What was the MAIN thing they agreed on?
Large states have more representatives then smaller states and each state has the same amount of senators.
What was the name of the compromise?
The Connecticut Compromise
Why did they need a convention?
They needed to get rid of the Articles of Confederation.
Where was the convention?
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
How many senators can each state have?
2
How many representatives does state have?
Trick question: It depends on the size of the state. Each state has a different amount of representatives.
True or false: They agreed to abolish slavery in the Constitution
False