The Three Compromises

Who were the key leaders of the Federalists?

• Thomas Jefferson, Patrick Henry, George Mason

• Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, John Jay

• Alexander Hamilton, Thomas Jefferson, John Jay

• William Paterson, James Madison

What did the Anti-Federalists advocate for?

• Representation based on population

• A unicameral legislature

• The inclusion of a Bill of Rights

• A strong federal government

What was the main feature of the New Jersey Plan?

• Unicameral legislature based on population

• Bicameral legislature based on population

• Unicameral legislature with equal representation

• Bicameral legislature with equal representation

What did the Connecticut Compromise propose?

• A bicameral legislature with proportional representation in both houses

• A unicameral legislature with equal representation for each state

• A bicameral legislature with the House of Representatives based on population and the Senate with equal representation

• A unicameral legislature with representation based on population

What was the resolution of the Three-Fifths Compromise?

• Each slave was counted as one person for representation

• Each slave was counted as three-fifths of a person for representation and taxation

• No slaves were counted for representation or taxation

• Each slave was counted as half a person for taxation

What did the Bill of Rights guarantee?

• Centralized federal authority

• Equal representation in the Senate

• Representation based on state's wealth

• Specific rights and protections such as freedom of speech and a fair trial

How did the Virginia Plan influence the structure of Congress?

• It proposed a single-house legislature with equal representation for each state

• It suggested a dual-house legislature with representation based on population

• It recommended a single-house legislature with representation based on population

• It proposed a dual-house legislature with equal representation for each state

What role did the Articles of Confederation play in the formation of the Constitution?

• They outlined the initial structure of the bicameral legislature

• They served as the first governing document that was later replaced due to its weaknesses

• They provided the guidelines for presidential elections

• They established the judicial system as outlined in the Constitution

What was the significance of Shays' Rebellion in the context of the Constitutional Convention?

• It demonstrated the need for a stronger federal army

• It highlighted the economic disparities among the states

• It underscored the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation, prompting the push for a new Constitution

• It had little impact on the proceedings of the Constitutional Convention