Chapter 7 Section 2

Question 0

James Madison

Answer 0

The best prepared delegate at the constitutional convention. He was young and from Virginia

Question 1

Constitutional convention

Answer 1

A meeting in Philadelphia

Question 2

Virginia plan

Answer 2

The plan for a new government consisting of the legislative, judicial and executive branches of the government. There would be two houses and the amount of votes each state got, relied on population. Larger states had more representatives so smaller states had less.

Question 3

New Jersey plan

Answer 3

Same three branches of government, but each state only got one vote no matter the population.

Question 4

Roger Sherman

Answer 4

Worked out the great compromise.

Question 5

Great compromise

Answer 5

Where the House of Representatives was voted in by popular vote. The seats were awarded based on population. The senate would be chosen by state legislatures. Each state no matter the population would have two senators.

Question 6

Three fifths compromise

Answer 6

Three fifths of the states slaves would be counted in population.

Question 7

Legislative branch

Answer 7

Pass laws

Question 8

Judicial branch

Answer 8

System of courts to decide if the laws were carried out fairly

Question 9

Executive branch

Answer 9

Carry out laws

Question 10

Compromise

Answer 10

Each side of an argument gives up something in order to reach an agreement.