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After the 13 colonies won its independence from England, this new nation need a new strong government. The first Constitution was weak and did not work well. The state government had power and the Confederation government had little power that barely handle the basic things that a government needs to do. For example a group of army officers was angry and not getting paid a salary because Congress did not pay them for their services.

The 13 states ignored many of the laws that the confederation government passed. State charged on things for sale from another state.Each state makes its continental dollars printed by the nation government. Trades between states become very complicated and difficult. A group of political leaders sent to the convention to fix the Article of Confederation.

The delegates gathered in Philadelphia. They met secretly in the Independence hall where the Declaration of Independence was signed in 1776. In February 1787, James Madison plan introduce the Virginia plan for the new government. In May, George Washington arrived. Then James Wilson, Alexander Hamilton, Roger Sherman and other Delegates.

As the Constitution convention started the delegates chose George Washington to preside. One of the main problem of this government was how to Balance power between big states and little states. After so much debate,the delegates accepted an agreement called the Great Compromise.Congress would have two houses the Senate and the House Representative.

Another problem that needs solving was how slaves should be counted. This was settled by three-fifths compromise. The number of representatives of each state would be based on a count of all free people plus three-fifths of the slaves.

Finally on September 17, the convention finished its job. Most of the delegates signed the new Constitution, but few refused it. Those who supported the Constitution were called the Federalist and those who do not support were called Anti-Federalist. After almost a year of debate, eleven states ratified the Constitution. This Constitution became the law of the land.