Unit 1-Establishing a New Nation-Lesson 3-Constitutional Compromises

Question 1

The Virginia Plan

Answer 1

It suggested a system of representation based on a state’s population, which would benefit larger states. However, this plan faced opposition, particularly from smaller states that feared losing influence.

Question 2

The New Jersey Plan

Answer 2

The New Jersey Plan aimed to ensure that smaller states had equal power and influence in the national government.

Question 3

What was the compromise between the New Jersey Plan and the Virginia plan

Answer 3

The compromise established a two-house (bicameral) legislature consisting of:
House of Representatives: and the Senate

Each state would have equal representation in this house, with two senators per state, a

Question 4

What did the three fifths compromise address?

Answer 4

it addressed how enslaved individuals would be counted for purposes of representation and taxation