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The main conflicts at the Constitutional Convention regarded Congressional representation and slavery. Virginia was the largest state, and their plan called for proportional representation in Congress. The smaller states refused to surrender their autonomy to a federal government that would be dominated by the large states. They insisted upon equal representation for each state. The "Great Compromise" was a bicameral legislature -- two houses of Congress where the states would have equal representation in the Senate, but proportional representation in the House of Representatives. There were several issues regarding slavery: * There wasn't much serious talk of abolishing slavery, since several of the Southern states would not join the Union if slavery were abolished. * Ten states had banned the slave trade, but the other three (Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina) threatened to leave the convention if the slave trade were banned. The compromise was to give Congress the power to ban the slave trade, but only 20 years after the Constitution was signed. * The Southern states wanted slaves counted as people for determining representation (though they wouldn't be allowed to vote) but not for issues of taxation. The North wanted the reverse. They finally agreed on the Three-Fifths compromise, with three out of every five slaves counted for purposes of both taxation and representation.
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∙ 6y agoIn May, 55 delegates came to Philadelphia, and the Constitutional Convention began. Debates erupted over representation in Congress, over slavery, and over the new executive branch.
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∙ 9y agoThe main argument during the Constitutional Convention was on how to elect the members of the House of Representatives. They also disagreed on presidential power.
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What key conflicts emerged at the Constitutional Convention?
Representation, population!
When was the Constitutional Convention held?
The Constitutional Convention began on May 25, 1787 and ended on September 17.The Constitutional Convention is also known as the Federal Convention, the Philadelphia Convention, and the Constitutional Convention of 1787.
What was the meeting in Philadelphia in may of 1787?
The Constitutional Convention, where the modern day Constitution for the United States was written.
How many foreign delegates were at the constitutional convention?
There were no foreign delegates at the constitutional convention.
Who supported the constitutional convention of 1787?
Revolutionary War supported the Constitutional convention. This was in the year 1787.
What key conflicts emerged at the Constitutional Convention?
Representation, population!
What were the key conflicts in the constitutional convention?
the delegates from the states were arguing and could not agree
What group was responsible for the creation of the us government?
The Constitutional Convention
When was the Constitutional Convention held?
The Constitutional Convention began on May 25, 1787 and ended on September 17.The Constitutional Convention is also known as the Federal Convention, the Philadelphia Convention, and the Constitutional Convention of 1787.
What was the meeting in Philadelphia in may of 1787?
The Constitutional Convention, where the modern day Constitution for the United States was written.
What plan for the Constitutional Convention was bicameral?
The Constitutional Convention?
What was relationship between Annapolis convention and the constitutional convention?
the Annapolis convention called for the constitutional convention to be held.
What was the relationship between the Annapolis convention the constitutional convention?
the Annapolis convention called for the constitutional convention to be held.
The constitutional convention met in the city of?
The Constitutional Convention met in Philadelphia.
Who was at the costitutional convention?
Who was at the constitutional convention
What date did the Constitutional Convention begin?
May 25,1787 was the start of the Constitutional Convention.
When did Scottish Constitutional Convention end?
Scottish Constitutional Convention ended in 1999.
