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Notes

•Agreement to become a two-house legislature The agreement to establish a two-house legislature is known as the Great Compromise. •Writers of the Federalist Papers The Federalist Papers were written by Alexander Hamilton, John Jay, and James Madison. •Location of the Constitutional Convention The Constitutional Convention was held at Independence Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. •Purpose of the Constitutional Convention The Convention was held to improve the weak Articles of Confederation. •Bill of Rights and its author The Bill of Rights, written by James Madison, consists of amendments or official changes to the Constitution. •Reasons the Articles of Confederation were weak The Articles of Confederation were considered weak because the government could not tax, raise money, or control the states effectively. •Definition of Federalism Federalism is a system that balances power sharing between state and federal governments. •Year of the Constitutional Convention and its president The Convention took place in 1787, with George Washington serving as its president. •Limited powers of the Articles of Confederation The Articles had limited powers to protect ...