Compromises and Articles

The Great Compromise was a compromise between--

• Mass. Plan and New Jersey Plan

• Virginia Plan and New Jersey Plan

• Virginia Plan and New York Plan

• Virginia Plan and Delaware Plan

The New Jersey Plan wanted representation in government based on--

• population

• equality for every state

• state size

• money

The New Jersey Plan wanted representation in government based on--

• population

• equality for every state

• state size

• money

What kind of congress did the Great Compromise establish?

• 1 House that controls everything

• 2 Houses that have no power

• 2 Houses that both vote on laws

• 2 Houses that take turns being in charge

The 3/5 Compromise settled the argument of--

• Representation in the Senate

• How slaves should be counted for representation

• How states should be represented

• Borders of states

After Shay's rebellion, America decided that--

• They needed a stronger national government

• Give farmers more money

• They needed a weaker national government

• farmers need more land

The Great Compromise was a compromise between--

• Mass. Plan and New Jersey Plan

• Virginia Plan and New Jersey Plan

• Virginia Plan and New York Plan

• Virginia Plan and Delaware Plan

What kind of states supported the New Jersey Plan?

• small in population

• small in size

• slave states

• non slave states

What kind of states supported the Virginia Plan?

• large in population

• large in size

• slave states

• non slaves states

Under the Articles of Confederation, Congress had the power to--

• creates taxes to help America's debt problem

• Control the army and make deals with foreign countries.

• Give land to farmers in need

• create laws