Compromises in Early American Government

What was the primary goal of the Virginia Plan?

• To create a unicameral legislature

• To establish a strong national government with a bicameral legislature

• To maintain equal representation for all states

• To limit the powers of the national government

Which of the following was a key feature of the New Jersey Plan?

• A bicameral legislature based on population

• Equal representation for each state in Congress

• A strong executive branch

• Proportional representation in both houses

The Great Compromise resulted in which of the following?

• A unicameral legislature

• A bicameral legislature with equal representation in both houses

• A bicameral legislature with one house based on population and the other on equal representation

• A strong executive branch with veto power

How did the 3/5ths Compromise affect representation in Congress?

• It allowed all slaves to be counted as full persons for representation

• It excluded slaves from being counted for representation

• It counted three out of every five slaves for representation purposes

• It counted all slaves as three-fifths of a person for taxation purposes only

Which plan proposed a single legislative house with equal representation for each state?

• Virginia Plan

• New Jersey Plan

• Great Compromise

• 3/5ths Compromise

What was the main issue addressed by the Great Compromise?

• The power of the executive branch

• The method of electing the president

• Representation in Congress

• The abolition of slavery

Which of the following best describes the Virginia Plan's proposal for the legislative branch?

• A single house with equal representation

• Two houses with representation based on population

• A single house with representation based on population

• Two houses with equal representation

The 3/5ths Compromise was primarily a solution to which issue?

• Taxation of states

• Representation in the House of Representatives

• Election of the president

• Regulation of interstate commerce

Which plan was favored by larger states during the Constitutional Convention?

• New Jersey Plan

• Virginia Plan

• Great Compromise

• 3/5ths Compromise

What was the outcome of the Great Compromise regarding the Senate?

• Representation based on state population

• Equal representation for each state

• Representation based on wealth

• No representation for smaller states