Objective #4 Great Compromise (MCQ Quizizz)

What was the primary concern of smaller states when debating representation in the new government?

• They wanted to ensure a central currency

• They desired equal representation to protect state sovereignty

• They wanted a bicameral legislature based on population

• They sought to increase tariffs on imported goods

Which plan called for representation in the national legislature to be based solely on population, favoring larger states?

• The New Jersey Plan

• The Virginia Plan

• The Connecticut Plan

• The Missouri Plan

How did the Great Compromise resolve the issue of representation in Congress?

• By establishing a unicameral legislature with equal representation for all states

• By creating a bicameral legislature with one house based on population and another with equal representation

• By allowing each state to decide its own form of representation

• By requiring a three-fifths vote for all major decisions

What was the outcome of the slavery debate at the Constitutional Convention as part of the Great Compromise?

• Slaves were granted full citizenship and voting rights

• Slavery was immediately abolished in the southern states

• A slave would be counted as three-fifths of a person for representation purposes

• The importation of slaves continued without restriction

The southern states agreed to ban the importation of slaves by:

• 1789

• 1800

• 1808

• 1820

Why did the northern states oppose counting slaves as full persons for representation purposes?

• They believed it would give the southern states too much power in Congress

• They wanted to abolish slavery immediately

• They were concerned about the economic impact on the North

• They wanted to ensure all slaves would be counted as property

What was the Anti-Federalists’ main argument for insisting on a Bill of Rights?

• To ensure stronger state control over the central government

• To explicitly protect individual liberties from federal overreach

• To reduce the power of the executive branch

• To establish a national religion

The Federalists argued that listing specific rights in the Constitution was unnecessary because:

• The states would automatically provide those rights

• It would take too long to agree on the list

• The Constitution would naturally protect these rights

• The government was already too powerful

Which legislative structure did the New Jersey Plan propose during the Constitutional Convention?

• A. A unicameral legislature with each state having one vote

• B. A bicameral legislature with representation based on population

• C. A legislature divided into three branches

• D. A direct democracy where citizens vote on all decisions

What was the main reason southern states wanted to count enslaved people for representation in the House of Representatives?

• To increase their influence in the national legislature

• To promote the abolition of slavery

• To gain economic advantages over the North

• To ensure equal voting rights for enslaved people