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What was the main purpose of the Great Compromise during the Constitutional Convention?
What was the main purpose of the Great Compromise during the Constitutional Convention?
- To determine the legal voting age
- To abolish slavery in all states
- To balance representation between large and small states (correct)
- To establish a unicameral legislature
How did the Three-Fifths Compromise affect the political power of Southern states?
How did the Three-Fifths Compromise affect the political power of Southern states?
- It forced Southern states to release their slaves
- It had no significant impact on their political power
- It increased their representation by counting slaves as partial persons (correct)
- It reduced their influence in Congress
Why did some delegates refuse to sign the Constitution?
Why did some delegates refuse to sign the Constitution?
- They disagreed with the inclusion of the Bill of Rights
- They were satisfied with the Articles of Confederation
- They believed it did not provide enough checks on government power (correct)
- They wanted a stronger central government
What was one significant disagreement between Northern and Southern states regarding slavery?
What was one significant disagreement between Northern and Southern states regarding slavery?
Which influential delegate proposed a strong central government during the Constitutional Convention?
Which influential delegate proposed a strong central government during the Constitutional Convention?
What contribution did James Madison make to the drafting of the Constitution?
What contribution did James Madison make to the drafting of the Constitution?
What role did George Washington play in the Constitutional Convention?
What role did George Washington play in the Constitutional Convention?
Which compromise was specifically aimed at addressing the counting of slaves for representation purposes?
Which compromise was specifically aimed at addressing the counting of slaves for representation purposes?
What was a key result of the Fugitive Slave Act of 1793?
What was a key result of the Fugitive Slave Act of 1793?
What did the Great Compromise establish?
What did the Great Compromise establish?
What was the primary issue addressed by the Three-Fifths Compromise?
What was the primary issue addressed by the Three-Fifths Compromise?
Why did Northern states want to ban the slave trade?
Why did Northern states want to ban the slave trade?
Which delegate is known for proposing a strong central government with checks and balances?
Which delegate is known for proposing a strong central government with checks and balances?
What role did Ben Franklin play during the Constitutional Convention?
What role did Ben Franklin play during the Constitutional Convention?
What was George Washington's contribution at the Constitutional Convention?
What was George Washington's contribution at the Constitutional Convention?
What was a major concern Southern states had regarding the potential ban of the slave trade?
What was a major concern Southern states had regarding the potential ban of the slave trade?
What was the main purpose of the Great Compromise proposed by Roger Sherman?
What was the main purpose of the Great Compromise proposed by Roger Sherman?
Which characteristic of the House of Representatives pleased larger states?
Which characteristic of the House of Representatives pleased larger states?
What was a fundamental issue between Northern and Southern states during the formation of the Constitution?
What was a fundamental issue between Northern and Southern states during the formation of the Constitution?
What significant arrangement did the Three-Fifths Compromise establish?
What significant arrangement did the Three-Fifths Compromise establish?
Which influential delegate is referred to as the Father of the Constitution?
Which influential delegate is referred to as the Father of the Constitution?
What was a key element of compromise in the Great Compromise?
What was a key element of compromise in the Great Compromise?
Which of the following was a condition that led to tensions between Northern and Southern states?
Which of the following was a condition that led to tensions between Northern and Southern states?
How did the Great Compromise influence the structure of Congress?
How did the Great Compromise influence the structure of Congress?
Study Notes
The Great Compromise
- The Constitutional Convention reached a stalemate, as smaller states opposed the Virginia Plan and larger states rejected the New Jersey Plan.
- Roger Sherman, a delegate from Connecticut, proposed the Great Compromise, which addressed the concerns of both large and small states.
- The Great Compromise established a bicameral legislature (Congress) with two houses: The House of Representatives and the Senate.
- The House of Representatives provided representation based on a state's population, satisfying the larger states.
- The Senate granted each state equal representation, with two senators per state, pleasing the smaller states.
- This compromise allowed both large and small states to have a say in the government, helping to break the deadlock.
The Three-Fifths Compromise
- The Three-Fifths Compromise addressed the issue of how to count enslaved people for representation in Congress.
- Northern states wanted to exclude enslaved people from population counts, as they argued they were not citizens and should not benefit Southern states politically.
- Southern states wanted to include all enslaved people in their population counts, maximizing their representation and influence.
- The compromise decided that each enslaved person would be counted as three-fifths of a person for the purposes of apportioning representation and taxation.
The Convention Comes to a Close
- The Constitutional Convention concluded its work in September 1787, after four months of heated debate and negotiation.
- The finished document, the United States Constitution, was a product of numerous compromises and concessions made by delegates from different states.
- The Constitution created a federal system of government, which divided power between the national government and the states.
- It also established a system of checks and balances to prevent any one branch of government from becoming too powerful.
- The U.S. Constitution, adopted in 1788, is the supreme law of the United States, establishing the framework for its government and outlining the fundamental rights of citizens.
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Explore the key agreements made during the Constitutional Convention, including the Great Compromise which established a bicameral legislature, and the Three-Fifths Compromise that determined how enslaved people would be counted for representation. Delve into the historical significance and implications of these compromises for both large and small states.
