Small states didnt like it because they wouldnt be represented well. The New Jersey Plan had equal representation for all states, but then large states were upset, so the Great Compromise met in the middle, one house with equal representation and one with representation determined by population.
The Virginia Plan addressed the problem of weak legislature in the Articles of Confederation.
How did James Madison attempt to address the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation and how it is organized?
The states that took the lead in advocating for a change in government due to the weaknesses in the Articles of Confederation were Virginia and Massachusetts. Virginia was the first to call for a convention to revise the Articles, which eventually led to the Constitutional Convention. Massachusetts also played a significant role by proposing a series of reforms to address the weaknesses in the existing government.
it created an executive branch to inforce laws
strengthening of the federal government. The Articles of Confederation created a weak central government with limited powers, while the Constitution established a stronger central government with the ability to tax, regulate commerce, and raise an army. This shift was necessary to address the shortcomings of the Articles and provide a more effective framework for governing the country.
Shays' Rebellion, led by angry farmers in western Massachusetts in 1786-1787, exposed the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation. These farmers were protesting against high taxes and debt, resulting from economic hardships after the Revolutionary War. The rebellion highlighted the inability of the federal government under the Articles to effectively address economic issues and maintain law and order, ultimately contributing to the push for a stronger centralized government under the U.S. Constitution.
Under the Articles the Government was not able to regulate trade and levy taxes. In the Constitution they were given that power.
How did James Madison attempt to address the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation and how it is organized?
The states that took the lead in advocating for a change in government due to the weaknesses in the Articles of Confederation were Virginia and Massachusetts. Virginia was the first to call for a convention to revise the Articles, which eventually led to the Constitutional Convention. Massachusetts also played a significant role by proposing a series of reforms to address the weaknesses in the existing government.
The US Constitution gave more power to the goverment than to the state so all the states had to follow what the gov. said thats how they fixed the articles of conf.
Economical Depression
gave more power to the federal government-apex
The Articles of Confederation
The name of the constitutional convention called to address problems faced by the U.S. under the Articles of Confederation was just that - the Constitutional Convention. Participants included George Washington, James Madison, Alexander Hamilton and others.
The Articles of Confederation were the first national documents were drawn up before the US Constitution. The US Constitution created to solve some of the problems the Articles of Confederation' failed to properly address.
it created an executive branch to inforce laws
strengthening of the federal government. The Articles of Confederation created a weak central government with limited powers, while the Constitution established a stronger central government with the ability to tax, regulate commerce, and raise an army. This shift was necessary to address the shortcomings of the Articles and provide a more effective framework for governing the country.
The original plan for the 1787 Philadelphia Convention (later called the Constitutional Convention) was to revise the Articles of Confederation, but many delegates sought to eliminate the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation by creating an entirely new document.