3.2- The Constitutional Convention

to create a new constitution to replace the Articles

to improve commerce and trade among the states under the Articles

to rewrite the Articles so Congress had the ability to tax

to draft amendments to the Articles so Congress could stop rebellions

to avoid creating factions at the convention

to stop an attempt to change the Articles of Confederation

to avoid creating factions at the convention

to encourage Madison to propose a new system of government

the creation of three branches of government

representation in Congress based on population

the creation of a unicameral legislature

maintaining a weak executive

Larger states would benefit from government spending more than smaller states.

Smaller states would be outvoted on issues that were important to them.

Larger states would control all three branches of government.

Smaller states would only have representation in one chamber of Congress.

The upper chamber controlled the power of the purse.

Both chambers could originate bills related to spending.

Smaller states had equal representation in the lower chamber.

Both chambers were required to pass a bill.