Constitutional Convention Vocabulary

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When both sides must give something up to settle a disagreement...

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compromise

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According to the Great Compromise, which part of Congress has 2 representatives from each state?

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Senate

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According to the Great Compromise, which part of Congress has delegates that depends on the population of the state?

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House of Representatives

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The three-fifths clause states that every 5 slaves would count as _____ people for both representation & taxation.

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The idea that each state should have the same number of representatives in Congress.

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equal representation

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The number of representatives for a state is based on the number of people who live in that state.

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proportional representation

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The part of the U.S. Congress that is based on the idea of equal representation

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Senate

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Plan at the Constitutional Convention for a one-house legislature with equal state representation.

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New Jersey Plan

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The plan presented at the Constitutional Convention that proposed a two house (two part) legislature

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Virginia Plan

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This Constitutional Convention plan proposed a legislature of two houses & both would be based on proportional representation.

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Virginia Plan