The Great Compromise

What was the primary point of disagreement regarding state representation during the Constitutional Convention?

• Whether states should have a national government

• How states should be represented in the national government

• The number of states allowed to join the union

• The power of the executive branch over the states

What was the preference of the larger states regarding representation in the national government?

• Equal representation for all states

• Representation based on state population

• No representation for states in the national government

• Representation based on economic contribution

Which two plans were proposed to address the issue of state representation during the Constitutional Convention?

• The Federalist Plan and the Anti-Federalist Plan

• The Virginia Plan and the New Jersey Plan

• The Connecticut Plan and the Rhode Island Plan

• The Madison Plan and the Wilson Plan

What was the outcome of the Great Compromise regarding representation in the two houses of the legislature?

• Both houses would have representation based on population.

• Both houses would have equal representation for all states.

• The House of Representatives would have proportional representation, and the Senate would have equal representation.

• The House of Representatives would have equal representation, and the Senate would have proportional representation.

Explain the Great Compromise in your own words