REVIEW #2 Topic 2, Lesson 4 NOTES p2 - Plans & Compromises Quiz

What was the primary purpose of the Virginia Plan?

• To revise the Articles of Confederation
• To create a new, stronger government
• To maintain equal representation for all states
• To establish a unicameral legislature

Which of the following best describes the structure of the legislative branch proposed by the Virginia Plan?

• Unicameral
• Bicameral
• Tricameral
• Quadracameral

What was a key feature of the New Jersey Plan?

• Bicameral legislature
• Equal representation for each state
• A strong executive branch
• A Council of Revision

What compromise resolved the debate over representation in Congress?

• The 3/5 Compromise
• The Great Compromise
• The Commerce Compromise
• The New Jersey Compromise

In the Great Compromise, how are representatives in the House of Representatives determined?

• Equal representation for each state
• Based on population
• Based on state revenue
• By state legislatures

What was the outcome of the 3/5 Compromise?

• Slaves would be counted as full persons
• Slaves would count as ⅗ of a person
• Slaves would not be counted at all
• Slaves would count as ½ a person

What did the Commerce and Slave Trade Compromise allow Congress to do?

• Tax exports from any state
• Regulate trade
• Interfere with the slave trade immediately
• Ban all trade with Southern states

How long could Congress not interfere with the slave trade according to the Commerce and Slave Trade Compromise?

• 10 years
• 20 years
• 30 years
• Indefinitely

Which plan proposed a bicameral legislature with representation based on population?

• Virginia Plan
• New Jersey Plan
• Connecticut Compromise
• 3/5 Compromise

What was the main concern of Southern states regarding the Commerce and Slave Trade Compromise?

• Higher taxes on exports
• Loss of representation
• Interference with slave trade
• Increased federal power