Constitutional Compromises and Their Impacts

The video explores three major constitutional compromises from the Constitutional Convention: the Great Compromise, the Three-Fifths Compromise, and the Commerce Compromise. These compromises addressed representation, slavery, and trade issues, balancing power between states and the national government. The Great Compromise established a bicameral legislature, the Three-Fifths Compromise determined slave representation, and the Commerce Compromise resolved trade disputes. The video concludes with a riddle.

What was the main question posed at the beginning of the video?

• How did the constitutional compromises affect the balance of power in the national government?

• What were the causes of the American Revolution?

• How many states participated in the Constitutional Convention?

• What is the definition of a tariff?

Why was the Articles of Confederation considered weak?

• It did not allow the central government to enforce laws effectively.

• It was never ratified by the states.

• It allowed too much power to the central government.

• It was too similar to the British monarchy.

What was the main issue addressed by the Great Compromise?

• The representation of states in Congress

• The regulation of interstate commerce

• The power of the executive branch

• The method of electing the president

How did the Great Compromise resolve the issue of representation?

• By giving more power to the executive branch

• By establishing a bicameral legislature with the Senate and House of Representatives

• By allowing states to choose their own number of representatives

• By creating a unicameral legislature

What was the main concern of southern states regarding the Three-Fifths Compromise?

• They wanted to exclude slaves from representation entirely.

• They wanted to count slaves as property for taxation.

• They wanted to abolish slavery.

• They wanted slaves to be fully counted for representation.

What was the solution provided by the Three-Fifths Compromise?

• Counting all slaves for representation

• Counting three out of every five slaves for representation

• Not counting slaves at all

• Counting slaves only for taxation purposes

What was the main issue addressed by the Commerce Compromise?

• The creation of a federal income tax

• The regulation of interstate commerce

• The establishment of a national bank

• The imposition of tariffs on imports and exports

How did the Commerce Compromise resolve the issue of tariffs?

• By imposing tariffs only on imported goods

• By eliminating all tariffs

• By imposing tariffs on both imports and exports

• By allowing states to set their own tariffs

What additional requirement was included in the Commerce Compromise for future trade legislation?

• A simple majority vote in Congress

• A two-thirds vote in Congress

• Approval by the President

• Approval by the Supreme Court

Which compromise was aimed at balancing the interests of northern and southern states regarding trade?

• The Commerce Compromise

• The New Jersey Plan

• The Great Compromise

• The Three-Fifths Compromise