The Great Compromise

In 1787, 12 of the 13 states joined the Constitutional Convention.

• True

• False

"Representation" means # of people each state gets in the legislative branch.

• True

• False

Representation based on population - or, more people = more representatives was an example of the the _____.

• Connecticut Plan

• Virginia Plan

• New Jersey Plan

A "bicameral" legislature, meaning a house of representatives and a senate was the best of both worlds and was called the _______.

• New Jersey Plan

• Virginia Plan

• Connecticut Plan

Equal representation regardless of population was called the ______.

• New Jersey Plan

• Connecticut Plan

• Virginia Plan

Which plan became known as "The Great Compromise?"

• Virginia Plan

• Connecticut Plan

• New Jersey Plan

The fight between amongst the plans nearly destroyed the Articles of Confederation.

• True

• False