Constitution Compromises

What is another name for the Great Compromise?

• New York Compromise

• Virginia Compromise

• Connecticut Compromise

• Pennsylvania Compromise

What was the outcome of the Great Compromise?

• Creation of a bicameral legislature

• Division of the United States into separate countries

• Establishment of President instead of a King

• Slaves will count as 3/5 a person

What was the disagreement prior to the 3/5 Compromise?

• disagreement about electing a President

• disagreement about how to structure Congress

• disagreement about counting slaves for population & taxation purposes

• disagreement about the Northern states seceding from the Union

What did the SOUTH want prior to the 3/5 Compromise?

• For slaves to be counted toward population, but not taxation

• For slaves to be counted for taxation, but not population

What did the NORTH want prior to the 3/5 Compromise?

• For slaves to be counted toward population, but not taxation

• For slaves to be counted for taxation, but not population

How did the 3/5 Compromise impact the Southern States?

• It allowed for more representation in Congress due to more people being counted toward representation.

• It allowed enslaved people to be counted as full persons for representation and taxation purposes.

• It granted full voting rights to enslaved people in the Southern States.

• It abolished slavery in the Southern States.

What was the overall disagreement prior to the Presidential Election Compromise?

• The method of electing the President & term

• The length of Congressional term

• The qualifications for presidential candidates

• The role of the Vice President

What was the main issue addressed by the Three-Fifths Compromise?

• Representation and taxation of enslaved people

• Trade regulations between states

• Election of the President

• Establishment of the Supreme Court

Which compromise led to the establishment of a bicameral legislature in the United States?

• The Great Compromise

• The Three-Fifths Compromise

• The Commerce Compromise

• The Slave Trade Compromise

What was the primary concern of the Southern states during the Constitutional Convention?

• Maintaining the institution of slavery

• Establishing a strong central government

• Creating a national bank

• Expanding westward