The Great Compromise: Balancing Power and Representation

What was the main issue that the Great Compromise aimed to resolve?

• Representation of states in Congress

• Taxation policies

• Slavery

• Trade regulations

Which plan proposed representation based on population?

• Virginia Plan

• New Jersey Plan

• Connecticut Plan

• Missouri Plan

How did the Great Compromise propose to balance the interests of large and small states?

• By creating a bicameral legislature

• By abolishing the Senate

• By giving more power to the federal government

• By allowing states to choose their own representation

Compare and contrast the Virginia plan and the New Jersey plan. And, Explain what the founding fathers created using both plans.

How many senators does each state have in the Senate according to the Great Compromise?

• Two

• One

• Three

• Four