Constitutional Convention-Compromises

Who is known as the "father" of the Constitution because of his drafting of the Virginia Plan?

• George Washington
• George Mason
• John Adams
• James Madison

The Virginia Plan wanted ....

• No Representation
• Equal representation
• 10 representatives per state
• Representation based on population

The New Jersey Plan wanted...

• Representation based on population
• Equal representation
• No representation
• 10 representatives per state

According to the 3/5 Compromise what would the slaves count for?

• Representation & Taxation
• Representation ONLY
• Taxation ONLY
• Property ONLY

When creating the legislative branch there were two proposed plans.  Which plan wanted states to have more votes based on population? 

• Connecticut Plan 
• New Jersey Plan
• Virginia Plan
• 3/5th's Plan 

The Great Compromise accomplished which of the following? 

• Created a one house legislature
• Postponed the conversation about slavery
• Added the Bill of Rights 
• Created a two house bi-cameral legislature

In what house of our national legislature, called Congress, does each state have 2 equal representatives? 

• Senate 

• House of Representatives 

• General Assembly 

• House of Commons 

What document replaced the Articles of Confederation and established a new national government? 

• The Declaration of Independence 
• The Constitution 
• The Magna Carta 
• The English Bill of Rights 

How many slaves were counted for representation and taxation?

• Every slave was counted.
• Out of 4 slaves, only 3 were counted.
• Out of 100 slaves, only 3 were counted.
• Out of 5 slaves, only 3 were counted.

What was the result of the Great Compromise?

• Representation in Congress was based upon population.
• Two houses were created, one with equal representation and the other with representation based on population
• Representation in Congress was equal.
• Two houses were created, both with representation based on population.