Constitution: The Great Compromise

What was one of the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation?

What is a synonym for the word revise?

• veto

• amend 

• ratify

So why did the Virginians feel that they had the right to have more representatives?

So what states did the New Jersey Plan benefit- large or small?

• Large

• Small 

Wait, wait... what governmental body has its representation based upon state population- the House of Representatives or the Senate?

• House of Representative?

• Senate

Please Note- Another Group is going to  the 3/5 Compromise. Please Watch this part, but do not worry about teaching about it.

Why did states with slaves want slaves to be counted towards representation? 

How are representatives determined under the 3/5th Compromise?

• Each slave would fully count towards the total state population to determine representatives.

• Three-fifths of the slave population would be added to the total state population to determine representation.

• Half of the slave population would be added to the total state population to determine representatives.