Match the following.

1. Congressmen elected based on population
Virginia Plan
2. Congressmen elected by state
New Jersey Plan
3. how slaves were counted
Federal System
4. prevents one part of the government from being too strong
3/5 Compromise
5. divided power between states and nation
checks and balances

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Here are the correct matches:

  1. Congressmen elected based on population - Virginia Plan
  2. Congressmen elected by state - New Jersey Plan
  3. how slaves were counted - 3/5 Compromise
  4. prevents one part of the government from being too strong - checks and balances
  5. divided power between states and nation - Federal System