The Articles of Confederation had some serious problems that made it hard to run the country. To fix these issues, leaders had to make some tough choices when creating a better government. Here are the main points:

1. Representation:

   • Big states and small states had different views on how they should be represented in government.
   • This disagreement led to the Great Compromise, which made a two-part legislative system.
   • But, this still didn't fully solve the problem of fair representation for everyone.

2. Commerce and Taxation:

   • States were not eager to give up their power to the federal government to control trade.
   • Eventually, they agreed to let Congress manage trade between states, but this choice caused tension among states.

3. Slavery:

   • The Three-Fifths Compromise let states count slaves as part of their population for voting representation.
   • However, this decision was unfair and showed how political deals can ignore basic human rights.

In the end, these compromises showed how divided the country was. It made clear that without real teamwork, the new Constitution might have a hard time bringing the nation together.