| A | B |
| Articles of Confederation | 1st plan of govt, weak central govt |
| Land Ordinance | set up a process for statehood |
| Northwest Ordinance | banned slavery in NW territories |
| Shays Rebellion | farmers revolt over taxes, showed weaknesses of AC |
| New Jersey Plan | would give equal representation to all states in Congress |
| Virginia Plan | representation for each state to Congress would be based on population |
| Great Compromise | created a bicameral legislature |
| Three Fifths Compromise | slaves would count as a fraction of a person |