Congress was unable to deal with the challenges of running the new American government under the Articles of Confederation. In 1787, the Constitutional Convention was held and delegates created the Constitution the United States has been living under for over 200 years. We dive into the compromises made to write the living document we use today. Show NotesDavis, J. E., Fernlund, P. F., & Woll, P. (2005). Civics: Government and Economics in Action. Pearson Prentice Hall.Francis, M. (2020, July 14). The Electoral College is tied to slavery. Teen Vogue. https://www.teenvogue.com/story/electoral-  college-slavery-three-fifths-compromise-historyPhilbrick, S. (2018, September 16). Understanding the three-Fifths compromise. Constitutional Accountability Center.    https://www.theusconstitution.org/news/understanding-the-three-fifths-compromise/U.S. Department of State. (n.d.). Constitutional Convention and Ratification, 1787–1789. U.S. Department of State.    https://history.state.gov/milestones/1784-1800/convention-and-ratification Follow us on Instagram and TikTok