Virgina, New Jersey, and Connecticut Compromises

Question 1

Proposed By James Madiosn

Answer 1

Virgina

Question 2

Proposed by William Patterson

Answer 2

New Jersey

Question 3

Called for creating a new constitution and eliminating the Articles of Confederation.

Answer 3

Virgina

Question 4

Called for three branches of government

Answer 4

Both (Virginia & New Jersey)

Question 5

Representation in the legislative branch would be based in equal representation only

Answer 5

New Jersey

Question 6

Favored states with smaller populations

Answer 6

New Jersey

Question 7

The legislature would be bicameral (Two Chambers)

Answer 7

Virgina

Question 8

Representation in the legislature would be based on a states’ population

Answer 8

Virgina

Question 9

Gave Congress the power tax

Answer 9

Both

Question 10

Expanded the power of the national government

Answer 10

Both

Question 11

Creating a strong national government

Answer 11

Virgina

Question 12

Favored States with Larger Populations

Answer 12

Virgina

Question 13

Created a unicameral Legislature

Answer 13

New Jersey

Question 14

Called for revising the Articles of Confederation

Answer 14

New Jersey

Question 15

Gave congress the power to regulate trade

Answer 15

Both

Question 16

In which city did the Constitutional Congress?

Answer 16

Philadelphia

Question 17

Who was chosen to preside over the meeting of the Constitutional Congress?

Answer 17

George Washington

Question 18

What was the name given ti the compromise that resolved the dispute between the large and small states?

Answer 18

The Great Compromise or Connecticut Compromise

Question 19

What issue did the Three-Fifths Compromise address?

Answer 19

It addressed the way to count the population of slaves

Question 20

Who was known as the “Father of the Constitution?”

Answer 20

James Madison