Understanding Compromises in the Constitution

The video discusses three major compromises from the Constitutional Convention: the Great Compromise, which established a bicameral Congress; the Electoral College, which determined the method of electing the president; and the Three-Fifths Compromise, which addressed the representation of enslaved people in the South. These compromises were crucial in shaping the U.S. Constitution.

What was the primary focus of the Great Compromise?

• Taxation policies

• Representation in Congress

• Judicial appointments

• Trade regulations

How did the Great Compromise structure Congress?

• One house with equal representation

• Three houses: all by population

• Two houses: one by population, one equally

• One house based on state size

Which compromise is known for creating a bicameral legislature?

• The Compromise of 1850

• The Missouri Compromise

• The Great Compromise

• The Three-Fifths Compromise

What was the main issue addressed by the Electoral College compromise?

• How to regulate trade

• How to elect the president

• How to appoint judges

• How to levy taxes

Who ultimately selects the president according to the Electoral College?

• The general public

• State legislatures

• Electors chosen by states

• The Supreme Court

What population was affected by the Three-Fifths Compromise?

• Immigrants

• Native Americans

• Women

• Enslaved Black population

How did the Three-Fifths Compromise affect representation?

• It gave all states equal representation

• It doubled the representation of southern states

• It excluded the enslaved population from representation

• It counted three-fifths of the enslaved population for representation

What is the Constitution often referred to as due to its compromises?

• A bundle of compromises

• A bundle of rights

• A bundle of amendments

• A bundle of laws