Small states Favored by large states
Equal representation in Senate Representation based on population
Proportional representation in House of Representatives Equal representation for all states
Drag each item into the correct box with regard to the Great Compromise of 1787.
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New Jersey Plan Virginia Plan
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led to the creation of the House of representatives in the legislature
benefitted states with smaller populations
benefitted states with larger populations
led to the creation of the senate in the legislature
benefitted states with smaller populations
benefitted states with larger populations
led to the creation of the senate in the legislature
New Jersey Plan:
- led to the creation of the Senate in the legislature
- benefitted states with smaller populations
Virginia Plan:
- led to the creation of the House of Representatives in the legislature
- benefitted states with larger populations
- led to the creation of the Senate in the legislature
- benefitted states with smaller populations
Virginia Plan:
- led to the creation of the House of Representatives in the legislature
- benefitted states with larger populations
Decide if each statement relates to the Three-Fifths Compromise or the Great Compromise of 1787.
Great Compromise of 1787 Three-Fifths Compromise
Determined how enslaved people counted towards a state's population.
Established a bicameral legislature.
Combined the Virginia Plan with the New Jersey Plan at the Constitutional Convention.
Gave southern states more power in the House of Representatives.
Great Compromise of 1787 Three-Fifths Compromise
Determined how enslaved people counted towards a state's population.
Established a bicameral legislature.
Combined the Virginia Plan with the New Jersey Plan at the Constitutional Convention.
Gave southern states more power in the House of Representatives.
Great Compromise of 1787:
- Established a bicameral legislature.
- Combined the Virginia Plan with the New Jersey Plan at the Constitutional Convention.
Three-Fifths Compromise:
- Determined how enslaved people counted towards a state's population.
- Gave southern states more power in the House of Representatives.
- Established a bicameral legislature.
- Combined the Virginia Plan with the New Jersey Plan at the Constitutional Convention.
Three-Fifths Compromise:
- Determined how enslaved people counted towards a state's population.
- Gave southern states more power in the House of Representatives.
What is one reason why the Constitution was adopted over the Articles of Confederation?
Responses
A The Articles gave too much power to the national government.The Articles gave too much power to the national government.
B The states were not free to trade among themselves under the Articles.The states were not free to trade among themselves under the Articles.
C Shays' Rebellion revealed the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation.Shays' Rebellion revealed the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation.
D Small states were did not have enough power in Congress under the Articles of Confederation.Small states were did not have enough power in Congress under the Articles of Confederation.
Responses
A The Articles gave too much power to the national government.The Articles gave too much power to the national government.
B The states were not free to trade among themselves under the Articles.The states were not free to trade among themselves under the Articles.
C Shays' Rebellion revealed the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation.Shays' Rebellion revealed the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation.
D Small states were did not have enough power in Congress under the Articles of Confederation.Small states were did not have enough power in Congress under the Articles of Confederation.
C - Shays' Rebellion revealed the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation.
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