Three Fifths Compromise Flashcards
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What is the Three Fifths Compromise?

  • A document outlining the rights of citizens.
  • A plan that proposed equal representation for all states.
  • A law that abolished slavery.
  • A compromise where every 5 enslaved people counted as 3 in the state's population. (correct)

    • What was the purpose of the Constitutional Convention?

    Leaders came together to change the Articles of Confederation.

    What did the Virginia Plan propose?

    Votes based on population.

    What is the New Jersey Plan?

    <p>A plan where legislatures would have a single house with each state having one vote.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who created the Great Compromise?

    <p>Roger Sherman.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Federalists supported a weak central government.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Antifederalists preferred direct democracy and local rule.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who was James Madison?

    <p>The 4th president and a key figure at the Constitutional Convention.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the Constitution?

    <p>A supreme law defining the structure and legal processes of a nation-state's government.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Separation of Powers refer to?

    <p>Division of power among the three branches of government.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are Checks and Balances?

    <p>A system that prevents any branch of government from becoming too powerful.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the Bill of Rights?

    <p>The first ten amendments to the Constitution regarding basic rights.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does it mean to ratify?

    <p>To approve a law or amendment.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Three Fifths Compromise

    • Established that every five enslaved individuals would count as three persons for state population totals, influencing representation and taxation.

    Constitutional Convention

    • A gathering of leaders aiming to revise the Articles of Confederation, leading to the creation of a new governance structure.

    Virginia Plan

    • Proposed by Edmund Randolph, this plan suggested representation in Congress be based on state population sizes.

    New Jersey Plan

    • Suggested a unicameral legislature with equal representation for each state, regardless of population, countering the Virginia Plan.

    Great Compromise

    • Formulated by Roger Sherman, this established a bicameral legislature combining elements of both the Virginia and New Jersey Plans - two senators per state in the upper house and representation based on population in the lower house.

    Federalists

    • Advocated for a strong national government sharing powers with states; supporters of the Constitution, emphasizing the need for a cohesive federal structure.

    Antifederalists

    • Expressed skepticism towards a strong central government, advocating for direct democracy and local governance to ensure individual rights and freedoms.

    James Madison

    • Key architect of the new government plan at the Constitutional Convention; later became the fourth President of the United States and a prominent Federalist.

    Roger Sherman

    • Significant figure responsible for creating the Great Compromise, balancing interests between large and small states.

    Constitution

    • The foundational legal document establishing the nation's government framework and outlining the processes by which it operates.

    Separation of Powers

    • A fundamental principle under the Constitution dividing government responsibilities among the legislative, executive, and judicial branches to prevent concentration of power.

    Checks and Balances

    • Mechanism ensuring that no single branch of government can dominate the others, maintaining a balance of power.

    Bill of Rights

    • The first ten amendments to the Constitution, formulated to safeguard individual liberties and address Anti-Federalist concerns about government overreach.

    Ratify

    • The process of formally approving a law or constitutional amendment, requiring the agreement of a specified number of states.

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    Explore key concepts related to the Three Fifths Compromise through informative flashcards. Learn about its significance, alongside plans proposed during the Constitutional Convention such as the Virginia and New Jersey Plans. This quiz aids in understanding the complexities of representation in early American governance.

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