My Government pgs. 5-7 Plans & Compromises Quiz

Who proposed the Virginia Plan?

• William Patterson

• Roger Sherman

• Edmund Randolph

• James Madison

What was a key feature of the Virginia Plan?

• Equal representation for all states

• A single house in Congress

• Different number of representatives based on the state's population

• No power to regulate trade

Who was happy with the Virginia plan?

• Small States
• Large States

Who proposed the New Jersey Plan?

• Edmund Randolph

• Roger Sherman

• James Madison

• William Patterson

What did the New Jersey Plan suggest about the number of representatives?

• It should be based on the state's population

• It should be the same for each state

• It should be decided by the President

• It should be based on the state's land area

What was the main argument between the Virginia Plan and the New Jersey Plan?

• How to regulate trade

• How to elect the President

• How many representatives each state should have in Congress

• How to write bills

Who from Connecticut proposed the Great Compromise?

• Edmund Randolph

• William Patterson

• Roger Sherman

• James Madison

How many houses of the legislative branch were proposed in the Great Compromise?

• One

• Two

• Three

• Zero

What did the Great Compromise propose for the Senate?

• One senator for each state

• Two senators from each state

• Senators based on the state's population

• No senators from smaller states

What was the basis for representation in the House of Representatives according to the Great Compromise?

• One representative for each state

• Two representatives from each state

• One representative for each 30,000 residents in the state

• Representatives elected by the President