Constitutional Compromises

What was the main task of the delegates at the Constitutional Convention?

• To declare independence from Britain

• To create a new framework of government

• To elect a new President

• To draft the Bill of Rights

What would happen if the number of representatives was based on a state's population?

• Smaller states would have more control

• Larger states would have control over the legislative branch

• All states would have equal power

• The federal government would have less power

What was the concern if each state had an equal number of representatives?

• Larger states would dominate

• Smaller states would have greater influence

• The federal government would collapse

• There would be no representation

What type of legislature did the Virginia Plan call for?

• Unicameral

• Bicameral

• Tricameral

• Multicameral

According to the Great Compromise, how would membership in the House of Representatives be determined?

• Based on a state's wealth

• Based on a state's population

• Based on a state's land area

• Based on a state's age

According to the Great Compromise, how would membership in the Senate be determined?

• Based on a state's wealth

• Based on a state's population

• Two representatives from each state

• Based on a state's age

Why did Northern delegates argue that enslaved population should be counted when it came to taxation?

• Because the taxes would be based upon the state's population

• Because the taxes would be based upon the state's land area

• Because the taxes would be based upon the state's wealth

• Because the taxes would be based upon the state's number of free persons

How many out of every 5 enslaved people would be counted for representation and taxation according to the Three-Fifths Compromise?

• 1 out of every 5

• 2 out of every 5

• 3 out of every 5

• 4 out of every 5

What was the main argument of Southern states regarding the counting of enslaved people in the population?

• Enslaved people should be counted for representation but not for taxation

• Enslaved people should be counted for taxation but not for representation

• Enslaved people should be counted for BOTH taxation AND for representation

Who made the statement about the impropriety of representing men who have no will of their own?

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• Alexander Hamilton

• James Madison