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Drafting the Constitution
The articles of confederation did not have an executive or judiciary branch, only legislative.
The powers of Congress were limited. Congress could not tax, regulate trade or create an army.
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Nine of the thirteen colonies had to agree on an issue before action could be taken.
Powers not directly given to Congress were given to the states.
The states had to agree unanimously to changes.
Shay's rebellion was a rebellion of farmers in debt in Massachusetts. Shay's rebellion helped convince people a stronger government was needed.
Drafting the Constitution
Welcome to the section on drafting the constitution.
The constitution was written at the constitutional convention in Philadelphia, in seventeen eighty seven. Experienced politicians debated on the constitution.
James Madison introduced the Virginia plan. The Virginia plan wanted a bicameral legislature. The lower House would be chosen by people in the state. The upper House would be chosen by the lower House. The state legislatures would pick the candidates for the upper House. Representation in both Houses would be based on population. The judiciary would have supreme tribunals and inferior tribunals picked by the legislature. The council of revision would be made up of members of the judiciary and executive branches. The
