The Great Compromise Explained in 5 Minutes: US History Review

The video discusses the Great Compromise of 1787, a pivotal moment in US history that resolved the issue of state representation in the new government. It compares the Virginia Plan, favoring large states with representation based on population, and the New Jersey Plan, favoring small states with equal representation. The Great Compromise, proposed by Roger Sherman, combined elements of both plans, establishing a bicameral legislature with the Senate providing equal representation for states and the House of Representatives based on population. This compromise laid the foundation for federalism in the US, balancing power between state and federal governments. The video also touches on future implications, such as the 3/5 Compromise and the Bill of Rights.

What was the primary issue addressed at the Constitutional Convention of 1787?

• Trade

• Slavery

• Representation

• Taxation

Which plan proposed a two-house Congress based on population?

• Rhode Island Plan

• Virginia Plan

• Connecticut Plan

• New Jersey Plan

What was the main idea behind the New Jersey Plan?

• Representation based on population

• Equal representation for each state

• A strong executive branch

• A single-house legislature

Who was responsible for creating the Great Compromise?

• Roger Sherman

• William Paterson

• James Madison

• Edmund Randolph

What did the Great Compromise establish in terms of legislative structure?

• A single-house legislature

• A bicameral legislature with equal representation in both houses

• A tricameral legislature

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