Connecticut Plan and Great Compromise

In 1787, delegates from 12 states met in Philadelphia to draft the U.S. Constitution. The main issue was representation: large states supported the Virginia Plan for population-based representation, while small states backed the New Jersey Plan for equal representation. The Connecticut Plan, or Great Compromise, resolved this by creating a bicameral legislature with population-based representation in the House and equal representation in the Senate. This system is still used today.

What was the primary goal of the Constitutional Convention held in Philadelphia in 1787?

• To elect a new president

• To declare independence from Great Britain

• To establish trade agreements with other countries

• To draft a new constitution for the United States

Which plan proposed that representation in the legislative branch should be based on state population?

• The Great Compromise

• The New Jersey Plan

• The Connecticut Plan

• The Virginia Plan

Why were smaller states concerned about the Virginia Plan?

• They worried about being overpowered by larger states

• They feared losing their independence

• They wanted more control over trade

• They preferred a monarchy

What did the New Jersey Plan advocate for in terms of state representation?

• Representation based on population

• Representation based on land size

• Representation based on economic contribution

• Equal representation for all states

What was the outcome of the disagreement between the Virginia and New Jersey Plans?

• The New Jersey Plan was adopted

• The Great Compromise was reached

• The Constitutional Convention was dissolved

• The Virginia Plan was adopted

What is another name for the Connecticut Plan?

• The Virginia Compromise

• The New Jersey Compromise

• The Great Compromise

• The Philadelphia Compromise

How did the Connecticut Plan propose to structure Congress?

• A bicameral legislature with population-based and equal representation

• A single house with equal representation

• A single house with representation based on population

• A bicameral legislature with representation based on economic contribution

In the current U.S. Congress, how is representation determined in the House of Representatives?

• Representation is based on land size

• Each state has two representatives

• Representation is based on state population

• Each state has one representative

How many senators does each state have in the U.S. Senate?

• Two

• One

• Three

• Four

What is the significance of the Great Compromise in the context of the U.S. Constitution?

• It ended the Revolutionary War

• It created the Bill of Rights

• It resolved the issue of state representation

• It established the presidency