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The 18th century was a turning point for the United States of America. The

Founding Fathers became the framers of a document called the Constitution, which was

mainly concerned about the needs of the people, hat needed an organized government.

The founding fathers came up with different types of provisions which they

thought would be helpful to the people. Some of these ways were the three-fifths

compromise, which was concerned about the slaves. Another provision was the Great

Compromise which was made up to satisfy both small and big states. Madison's Virginia

Plan was also another provision which proposed a bi-cameral, or two-house, legislature,

With the membership based on each states population.

One big issue was how the society was supposed to be represented. Madison came

Up with a plan, which was called Madison's Virginia Plan. He suggested that the voters

would elect the members of the lower house, which than would elect the members......

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