Compromises of the Constitutional Convention

Who is often referred to as the 'Father of the Constitution'?

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

What year did the Constitutional Convention take place?

• 1787
• 1803
• 1765
• 1865

Who served as the president of the Constitutional Convention?

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

What was the Great Compromise at the Constitutional Convention?

• An agreement on representation in Congress
• An agreement on the presidential election process
• An agreement on the Bill of Rights
• An agreement on taxation policies

What was the New Jersey Plan?

• A plan that proposed equal representation for all states.
• A plan that proposed a single legislative branch.
• A plan that proposed representation based on a state's population.
• A plan that proposed a strong central government.

What was the main goal of the New Jersey Plan?

• To protect the interests of small states.
• To promote the interests of large states.
• To abolish slavery.
• To establish a strong executive branch.

What was the Virginia Plan's proposed legislative structure?

• A bicameral legislature with representation based on population.
• A legislature where representatives were appointed by state governors.
• A unicameral legislature with equal representation for each state.
• A legislature with representation based on land ownership.

Who is often regarded as the primary author of the Virginia Plan?

• James Madison
• Thomas Jefferson
• Alexander Hamilton
• George Mason

What did the Three-Fifths Compromise determine?

• How enslaved people would be counted for representation and taxation purposes.
• The rights of enslaved people.
• The number of states in the Union.
• The requirements for becoming a citizen.

What did the Three-Fifths Compromise specifically state about the counting of enslaved individuals?

• Each enslaved individual would be counted as three-fifths of a person.
• Enslaved individuals would be counted as two-thirds of a person.
• Enslaved individuals would not be counted for representation.
• Each enslaved individual would be counted as a full person.