The Constitutional Convention

Poll

Which option do you agree with regarding state representation at the Constitutional Convention, and why?

• States with more people should have more power.

• Every state should have equal power no matter the population.

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Why?

Multiple Select

Which of the following were features of the Virginia Plan?

• Strong national government

• Unicameral legislature

• Representation based on population

• Equal votes for each state

Multiple Choice

How did the Great Compromise address the concerns of both large and small states?

• It created a unicameral legislature with equal votes for each state.

• It allowed only large states to have more seats in Congress.

• It established a bicameral legislature with two house based on population and one houses, one with equal representation for each state.

• It gave all power to the federal government.

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Open Ended

Do you think the Great Compromise was a fair solution? Why?

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Explain the Three-Fifths Compromise and its impact on representation in Congress.

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Why did Southern states want more political influence in Congress?

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What is one question you still have about the Constitutional Convention or the issue of representation?