Constitutional Convention

When creating the legislative branch there were two proposed plans.  Which plan wanted states to have more votes based on population? 

• Connecticut Plan 
• New Jersey Plan
• Virginia Plan
• 3/5th's Plan 

The disagreement between northern and southern states concerning how to determine a state’s population was settled how? 

• Three-Fifths Compromise 
• Constitutional Compromise 
• Compromise of 1850
• Great Compromise 

What does Bicameral mean?

• Two wheels
• One Building
• Two Governments
• Two Houses

Who was the president of the Constitutional Convention?

• George Washington
• Thomas Jefferson
• James Madison
• John Adams

The _______________ was the solution to the disagreement about how many representatives each state would have. 

• Great Compromise
• Three-fifths Compromise
• Great Dispute
• Big Agreement

A written plan that provides the basic framework of a government

• Articles of Confederation

• Constitution

• Declaration

• Amendment

Which of the following correctly describes the Three-Fifths Compromise?

• A federal law enforcing the return of fugitive slaves was passed

• A portion of the slave population was counted for legislative representation

• The census bureau was established to help apportion representation

• The election of senators was delegated to state legislatures

Which of the following should replace the question mark in this diagram?

• Direct democracy

• Great Compromise

• Checks and Balances

• Missouri Compromise

A plan for representation that was supported by larger states since representation would be based on a state's population

• Virginia Plan

• New Jersey Plan

• Great Compromise

• Three-Fifths Compromise

A plan for representation that was supported by smaller states since representation would be equal for all states

• Virginia Plan

• New Jersey Plan

• Great Compromise

• Three-Fifths Compromise