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The Great Compromise

Total questions: 45

Worksheet time: 33mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

This plan called for a unicameral legislature in which each State would be equally represented

a)

Commerce and Slave Trade Compromise

b)

Connecticut Compromise

c)

New Jersey Plan

d)

Virginia Plan

2.

Bicameral means one house

a)

True

b)

False

3.

An agreement that Congress should be composed of a Senate, with States represented equally, and a House, with representation based on a State’s population...

a)

Commerce and Slave Trade Compromise

b)

Great Compromise

c)

New Jersey Plan

d)

Virginia Plan

4.

called for a bicameral legislature with representation based on population... 

a)
Commerce and Slave Trade Compromise
b)
Connecticut Compromise
c)
New Jersey Plan
d)
Virginia Plan
5.
Which leader is known as “The Father of the Constitution”?
a)
James Madison
b)
Thomas Jefferson
c)
John Adams
d)
George Washington
6.

What was the main difference between the Virginia Plan and the New Jersey Plan?

a)

One called for two branches of government and one for three

b)

the number of branches of the federal government

c)

the method for electing members of the two houses of Congress

d)

the number of representatives in Congress each state would have

7.
The New Jersey Plan wanted representation in government based on--
a)
population
b)
equality for every state
c)
state size
d)
money
8.

Who was happy with the Virginia plan?

a)

Small States

b)

Large States

c)

States with slaves

d)

States without slaves

9.
The Great compromise said that the ______ would have two representatives from each state
a)
House of Representatives
b)
Presidency
c)
Judges 
d)
Senate
10.

A system in which the limits are placed on the branches of government, so no one branch becomes too powerful; also known as separation of powers

a)

Ratification

b)

Federal system

c)

Amendment

d)

Checks and Balances

11.

This agreement determined how slaves would be counted for representation and placed a ban on asking for an end to the slave trade.

a)

Two-Fifths Compromise

b)

Three-Fifths Compromise

c)

One-Third Compromise

d)

One-Fifth Compromise

12.
Which plan only had one house and it was based on each state having equal amount of representatives?
a)
Virginia Plan
b)
New Jersey Plan
c)
The Great Compromise
d)
Three Fifth Compromise
13.
Which plan was not beneficial to the states with a small population?
a)
New Jersey 
b)
Three Fifth Compromise
c)
Virginia Plan
d)
The Great Compromise
14.
Which plan did not benefit the large states?
a)
The Great Compromise
b)
 Virginia Plan
c)
New Jersey Plan
d)
Three Fifth Compromise
15.
The south was for slavery because
a)
they wanted to be difficult
b)
they liked slaves
c)
their economy depended on slavery
d)
this is wrong. 
16.
What did the north and south agree on?
a)
Slaves do not count as population
b)
All slaves count as population
c)
Every 5 slaves count for 3 people
d)
Every 3 slaves count for 5 people
17.
Who kept detailed notes during the Constitutional Convention and believed in the importance of having a U.S. Constitution?
a)
George Washington
b)
James Madison
c)
George Mason
d)
Thomas Jefferson
18.
Who provided strong leadership for the young country and was a model of leadership for future presidents?
a)
George Mason
b)
Thomas Jefferson
c)
George Washington
d)
James Madison
19.
What do we call the United States plan for government?
a)
Virginia Declaration of Rights
b)
U.S. Constitution
c)
Virginia Statute of Religious Freedom
d)
Declaration of Independence
20.

How many houses are in the Great Compromise?

a)

1 (unicameral)

b)

2 (bicameral)

21.
After Shay's rebellion, America decided that--
a)
They needed a stronger national government
b)
Give farmers more money
c)
They needed a weaker national government
d)
farmers need more land
22.

The Great Compromise was a compromise between--

a)

Mass. Plan and New Jersey Plan

b)

Virginia Plan and New Jersey Plan

c)

Virginia Plan and New York Plan

d)

Virginia Plan and Delaware Plan

23.
What kind of congress did the Great Compromise establish?
a)
1 House that controls everything
b)
2 Houses that have no power
c)
2 Houses that both vote on laws
d)
1 House that has no power
24.

The 3/5 Compromise addressed the issue of

a)

State borders/boundaries

b)

Federal Government having more power

c)

The value of money

d)

Slavery/population

25.

In what year was the Constitutional Convention when 'The Great Compromise' took place?

a)

1776

b)

1787

c)

1809

d)

1620

26.

What was another name for The Great Compromise and who was responsible for it during the Constitutional Convention?

a)

The Connecticut Plan by Roger Sherman

b)

The Connecticut Plan by James Madison

c)

The Virginia Plan by James Madison

d)

The New Jersey Plan by William Patterson

27.
Congress is made up of two houses, which one is based on population?
a)
House of Burgesses
b)
Senate
c)
House of Representatives
d)
Continental Congress
28.
The Great Compromise and the 3/5 Compromise were both resolved by the Delegates of the--
a)
House of Burgesses
b)
Continental Congress
c)
Parliament
d)
Constitutional Convention
29.
For the Great Compromise, how is the number of Senators determined?
a)
based on population of each state
b)
equal number - 1 from each state
c)
equal number - 2 from each state
d)
slaves count as 3/5
30.

Which timeline order of events is correct?

a)

1st:Constitutional Convention 1787

2nd: Shay's Rebellion

3rd: Articles of Confederation

4th: Revolutionary War

b)

1st: Revolutionary War

2nd: Articles of Confederation

3rd: Shay's Rebellion

4th: Constitutional Convention 1787

c)

1st: Revolutionary War

2nd: Shay's Rebellion

3rd: Articles of Confederation

4th: Constitutional Convention 1787

d)

1st:Articles of Confederation

2nd: Revolutionary War

3rd: Shay's Rebellion

4th: Constitutional Convention 1787

31.
The Great Compromise was a compromise between--
a)
Mass. Plan and New Jersey Plan
b)
Virginia Plan and New Jersey Plan
c)
Virginia Plan and New York Plan
d)
Virginia Plan and Delaware Plan
32.
What did the north and south agree on?
a)
Slaves do not count as population
b)
All slaves count as population
c)
Every 5 slaves count for 3 people
d)
Every 3 slaves count for 5 people
33.
The Virginia Plan and the New Jersey Plan were trying to answer the question...
a)
"Should slaves be counted for representation and taxation?
b)
"How should states be represented in Congress?"
34.
Congress is made up of two houses, which one has equal representation of 2 representatives per state?
a)
House of Burgesses
b)
Senate
c)
House of Representatives
d)
Continental Congress
35.

What did many of the delegates who attended the Constitutional Convention think they were going to do?

a)

throw out the Articles of Confederation

b)

revise the Articles of Confederation

36.

According to the delegates at the Constitutional Convention the power of the new government should come from.....

a)

the people (wink...wink)

b)

the national government

c)

women and African Americans

d)

slaves

37.

In the Great Compromise delegates decided that the number of members in the House of Representatives would be based on.....

a)

population

b)

equality

38.

In the Great Compromise delegates decided that the number of members in the Senate would be based on.....

a)

population

b)

equality

39.

Who proposed the Connecticut Compromise/Great Compromise?

a)

James Madison

b)

Roger Sherman

c)

George Washington

d)

William Paterson

40.

Where did the Constitutional Convention take place?

a)

Richmond, Virginia

b)

Washington, D.C.

c)

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

d)

Boston, Massachusetts

41.

Put the following events in timeline order...

a)

1.Articles of Confederation

2. Virginia Plan

3. New Jersey Plan

4. Connecticut Plan

b)

1. Constitution

2. New Jersey Plan

3. Connecticut Plan

4. Great Compromise

c)

1. Articles of Confederation

2. New Jersey Plan

3. Virginia Plan

4. Great Compromise

d)

1. AOC

2. US Constitution

3. Great Compromise

4. Mrs. Pautler's Plan

42.

On a scale of 1 (nothing) to 5 (everything), how well do you feel you understand "The GREAT Compromise"?

43.

Is Compromise always fair?

a)

If done properly, YES, that way all sides get some of what they want.

b)

No, only one side gets what they want and the other just has to deal with it.

c)

I have no idea what it means to compromise. So, I guess no.

d)

Yes, as long as the side with more power & authority gets the majority of what they want.

44.

Check all the following "plans" that we have covered during this inquiry: 'The GREAT Compromise'...

a)

The Virginia Plan

b)

The New Jersey Plan

c)

The Connecticut Plan

d)

The Middle States Plan

45.

Who presented the New Jersey Plan?

a)

William Livingston

b)

William Paterson

c)

William Livingston Seagull

d)

William Shakespeare

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