Virgina, New Jersey, and Connecticut Compromises Flashcards
Proposed By James Madiosn
Virgina
Proposed by William Patterson
New Jersey
Called for creating a new constitution and eliminating the Articles of Confederation.
Virgina
Called for three branches of government
Both (Virginia & New Jersey)
Representation in the legislative branch would be based in equal representation only
New Jersey
Favored states with smaller populations
New Jersey
The legislature would be bicameral (Two Chambers)
Virgina
Representation in the legislature would be based on a states’ population
Virgina
Gave Congress the power tax
Both
Expanded the power of the national government
Both
Creating a strong national government
Virgina
Favored States with Larger Populations
Virgina
Created a unicameral Legislature
New Jersey
Called for revising the Articles of Confederation
New Jersey
Gave congress the power to regulate trade
Both
In which city did the Constitutional Congress?
Philadelphia
Who was chosen to preside over the meeting of the Constitutional Congress?
George Washington
What was the name given ti the compromise that resolved the dispute between the large and small states?
The Great Compromise or Connecticut Compromise
What issue did the Three-Fifths Compromise address?
It addressed the way to count the population of slaves
Who was known as the “Father of the Constitution?”
James Madison
