constitutional convention by Micaela Calhoun https://padlet.com/micaela_calhoun_527/1dc808akq4ck en-us 2018-11-05 17:50:08 UTC 2026-01-24 18:21:22 UTC hello@padlet.com Background micaela_calhoun_527 https://padlet.com/micaela_calhoun_527/1dc808akq4ck/wish/301674115 The convention of 1787 was located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. George Washington was the leader and there were 55 representatives. ]]> 2018-11-07 17:49:32 UTC https://padlet.com/micaela_calhoun_527/1dc808akq4ck/wish/301674115 micaela_calhoun_527 https://padlet.com/micaela_calhoun_527/1dc808akq4ck/wish/301680540 2018-11-07 17:57:43 UTC https://padlet.com/micaela_calhoun_527/1dc808akq4ck/wish/301680540 issue 1: large states vs. small states micaela_calhoun_527 https://padlet.com/micaela_calhoun_527/1dc808akq4ck/wish/301681621 The convection had a hard time deciding how many representatives each state would get. The large states wanted the number of representatives to be based on population, the small states wanted it to all be equal. 
Virginia plan- large population, wanted number of representatives based on population.
New Jersey plan- small state, wanted all states to be equal. The compromise they decided on was called, "The Great Compromise." this was that they would have a bicameral, a bicameral is a 2 houses or parts. ]]> 2018-11-07 17:59:06 UTC https://padlet.com/micaela_calhoun_527/1dc808akq4ck/wish/301681621 issue 2: micaela_calhoun_527 https://padlet.com/micaela_calhoun_527/1dc808akq4ck/wish/301688737 2018-11-07 18:08:05 UTC https://padlet.com/micaela_calhoun_527/1dc808akq4ck/wish/301688737