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What was the main concern of the small states during the Constitutional Convention?
What was the main concern of the small states during the Constitutional Convention?
- They wanted to reject the Constitution
- They wanted more power for the large states
- They wanted equal representation in the legislature (correct)
- They wanted a unicameral legislature
What was the main concern of the large states during the Constitutional Convention?
What was the main concern of the large states during the Constitutional Convention?
- They wanted equal representation in the legislature
- They wanted to reject the Constitution
- They wanted more power for the small states (correct)
- They wanted a unicameral legislature
What did the New Jersey Plan propose for the legislative branch?
What did the New Jersey Plan propose for the legislative branch?
- A bicameral legislature
- Proportional representation based on population
- A unicameral legislature (correct)
- Equal representation for all states
What new powers did the New Jersey Plan give to Congress?
What new powers did the New Jersey Plan give to Congress?
What compromise plan combined the Virginia Plan and the New Jersey Plan?
What compromise plan combined the Virginia Plan and the New Jersey Plan?
What was the name of the lower chamber in the compromise plan proposed by Roger Sherman?
What was the name of the lower chamber in the compromise plan proposed by Roger Sherman?
How were representatives in the House of Representatives determined?
How were representatives in the House of Representatives determined?
How were representatives in the Senate determined?
How were representatives in the Senate determined?
What did the large states argue in favor of?
What did the large states argue in favor of?
What did the small states argue in favor of?
What did the small states argue in favor of?
Which city hosted the Constitutional Convention in 1787?
Which city hosted the Constitutional Convention in 1787?
Who served as the President of the Constitutional Convention?
Who served as the President of the Constitutional Convention?
What was the main goal of the Constitutional Convention?
What was the main goal of the Constitutional Convention?
How many delegates attended the Constitutional Convention?
How many delegates attended the Constitutional Convention?
What document did the delegates create at the Constitutional Convention?
What document did the delegates create at the Constitutional Convention?
What was the Virginia Plan?
What was the Virginia Plan?
Who presented the Virginia Plan at the Constitutional Convention?
Who presented the Virginia Plan at the Constitutional Convention?
What was the main issue of dispute regarding representation at the Constitutional Convention?
What was the main issue of dispute regarding representation at the Constitutional Convention?
What would be the impact of basing representation on state population?
What would be the impact of basing representation on state population?
What would be the impact of giving each state an equal number of representatives?
What would be the impact of giving each state an equal number of representatives?
