Question

During the Constitutional Convention and ratification process, delegates argued about how to solve certain problems. Match the problem to the solution.   (4 points) Bill of Rights Great Compromise Electoral College Three-Fifths Compromise # of  national representatives to have  how to elect the president population numbers for slave states protect citizens from an abuse of government powers

Answer 1

Here's the matching of the problems to their corresponding solutions:

1. # of national representatives to have - Great Compromise
   This compromise established a bicameral legislature with the House of Representatives based on population and the Senate with equal representation for each state.

2. how to elect the president - Electoral College
   This system was established to create a mechanism for electing the president, balancing the influence of populous states with that of smaller states.

3. population numbers for slave states - Three-Fifths Compromise
   This compromise determined that slaves would be counted as three-fifths of a person for the purposes of representation and taxation, thereby affecting the population counts for the purpose of representation.

4. protect citizens from an abuse of government powers - Bill of Rights
   The Bill of Rights was introduced to ensure individual liberties and to protect citizens from potential government overreach and abuse of power.