Constitutional Convention/Compromises

The Three-fifths Compromise was included in the Constitution to resolve a conflict over the

• counting of enslaved persons in relation to taxation and representation

• reimbursement of plantation owners for runaway slaves

• number of votes needed to approve a treaty in the Senate

• number of states needed to ratify a proposed amendment

The Three-fifths Compromise adopted in the Constitution in 1787 had the effect of

• providing a method for ratifying amendments

• increasing the representation of southern states in Congress

• allowing the use of the elastic clause in the legislative process

• making possible the impeachment of the president

What does "Bicameral" mean?

• 1 house

• 2 houses

• 3 houses

• 4 houses

The Virginia Plan wanted representation based on _______.

• population of each state.

• number of state delegates.

• one state, one vote

• delegates appointed by the president.

The New Jersey Plan wanted representation based on _______.

• population of each state.

• number of state delegates.

• one state, one vote

• delegates appointed by the president.

Favored by the larger states

• New Jersey Plan

• Virginia Plan

Favored by the smaller states

• New Jersey Plan

• Virginia Plan

What would have been the impact of no compromises being made at the Constitutional Convention?

• All of the above.

• Certain states would have walked away and the AoC would remain in power.

• The remaining states could ignore them and continue on with their work.

• England and the U.S. would have reconciled and joined together.

Father of the Bill of Rights

• John Locke

• James Madison

• George Mason

• George Washington

Father of the U.S. Constitution

• John Locke

• James Madison

• George Mason

• George Washington