MAKING OF A NEW NATION 1776 1800
ALEXANDER HAMILTON
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Question
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States gained the right to collect taxes and pass legislation
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State governments were abolished
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Power shifted from states to the central government
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Power was given directly to the people
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Detailed explanation-1: -The result of the convention was the creation of the Constitution of the United States, placing the Convention among the most significant events in American history. The convention took place in the old Pennsylvania State House (now known as Independence Hall) in Philadelphia.
Detailed explanation-2: -A central issue at the Convention was whether the federal government or the states would have more power. Many delegates believed that the federal government should be able to overrule state laws, but others feared that a strong federal government would oppress their citizens.
Detailed explanation-3: -Debates erupted over representation in Congress, over slavery, and over the new executive branch.
Detailed explanation-4: -The three major disagreements faced by the delegates were Liberty versus strong national government, large states versus small states, and slavery. The delegates solved the Liberty versus strong national government by creating the framework of the Virginia plan.