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History: What were the major debates during the Constitutional Convention?


Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: There are 2 conventions.. which one are you talking about... the conventions talked about

The Great Compromise-bicameral legislature 2 senators representing each state, one for the Senate and one for the house of representatives..

The New Jersey Plan

The Virginia Plan

Bill of Rights- protection of 10 basic amendments to the constitution..

building a federal governemnt - state and national governments and the distribution of power

the creation of the three branches of legislative, judicial, and executive branches and their checks and balances of power...

the need for a national bank and national currency, the national post office...

the Articles of Confederation failed because of no strong centralized government, so thats why they had to meet a 2nd time and made the U.S. Constitution... and addded the Bill of Rights.. then ratified in July 4, 1776.. :D