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Which of these was NOT a reason the Constitutional Convention was held?
Which of these was NOT a reason the Constitutional Convention was held?
- To abolish slavery (correct)
- To create a national government with three branches
- To establish a system of checks and balances
- To decide how states should be represented
The Virginia Plan favored smaller states.
The Virginia Plan favored smaller states.
False (B)
What was the name of the compromise that resolved the disagreement over state representation in the legislature?
What was the name of the compromise that resolved the disagreement over state representation in the legislature?
The Great Compromise
The ______ Compromise determined how slaves would be counted for taxation and representation.
The ______ Compromise determined how slaves would be counted for taxation and representation.
Match the following individuals with their contributions to the Constitutional Convention:
Match the following individuals with their contributions to the Constitutional Convention:
Flashcards
Constitutional Convention
Constitutional Convention
A meeting to create a national government with three branches and shared power.
Virginia Plan
Virginia Plan
Proposed by James Madison, it favored larger states by giving them more power.
New Jersey Plan
New Jersey Plan
Proposed equal representation for each state, regardless of size.
Great Compromise
Great Compromise
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3/5 Compromise
3/5 Compromise
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Study Notes
Constitutional Convention
- Delegates arrived in Philadelphia, wanting a government with three branches and shared power between states and a national government.
- They disagreed on how states should be represented.
- George Washington was selected president of the convention.
Big vs. Small States
- James Madison introduced the Virginia Plan, giving more power to larger states.
- William Paterson proposed the New Jersey Plan, advocating for equal representation for all states.
The Great Compromise
- The two plans were combined to form the Great Compromise.
- Delegates established a bicameral legislature.
- One house (House of Representatives) representation was based on state population.
- The other house (Senate) had equal representation for all states.
The Three-Fifths Compromise
- Northern states opposed slavery, while Southern states did not.
- This compromise decided how enslaved people were counted for representation and taxation.
- Every five enslaved people counted as three free persons.
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