Constitutional Convention

Question 1

What is the New Jersey Plan?

Answer 1

Unicameral(1 house) for leg. with equal rep. (likes small states)

Question 2

What is the Virginia Plan?

Answer 2

Bicameral(2 house) leg. with rep. based on pop. (likes big states)

Question 3

How many branches does The Great Compromise have

Answer 3

3 branches, prevent abuse of power

Question 4

Is the Great Comp Uni or Bicameral

Answer 4

Bicameral leg of elected rep

Question 5

Did the Great Comp create a strong central gov’t

Answer 5

YES

Question 6

Does the New Jersey Plan push for a strong central gov’t

Answer 6

No, not there main goal

Question 7

Does the Virginia Plan push for a strong central gov’t

Answer 7

Yes

Question 8

What was the essential difference between both plans

Answer 8

NP:had legislature with 1 house and 1 vote each
VP:had legislature with 2 houses both based on pop.

Question 9

What were the differences in how they wanted the executive to look?

Answer 9

NP: equal rep.
VA:rep. based on pop.

Question 10

How did the Great Comp address the needs of small and large states?

Answer 10

It had both Upper and Lower house which fit in with the small and larger states