MAKING OF A NEW NATION 1776 1800
THE ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION
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It was unfair to states with a large population
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It was unfair to states with small populations
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Some states did not want to vote
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Some people believed that it would be better to be ruled by a king.
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Detailed explanation-1: -Each state would be equally represented in the Senate, with two delegates, while representation in the House of Representatives would be based upon population. The delegates finally agreed to this “Great Compromise, ” which is also known as the Connecticut Compromise.
Detailed explanation-2: -Larger states wanted congressional representation based on population, while smaller states wanted equal representation. They met in the middle. Larger states wanted congressional representation based on population, while smaller states wanted equal representation.
Detailed explanation-3: -How did the Constitution fix the problem of each state receiving only 1 vote regardless of population size? The House of Representatives and Senate. The House was based on population and the Senate gave 2 representatives per state.
Detailed explanation-4: -Under the Articles of Confederation, each state had the power to manage and print its own forms of paper currency, or money. This led to major problems because, by 1789, currency from states like Rhode Island had experienced extreme devaluation. Much of this money was worth less than its face value.