Question

date
the birth of the constitution
compromise
challenges

1. define

bicameral

unicameral:

1. what question was resolved with the great compromise?

1. what plan was supported by the large states? why?

1. what plan was supported by the small states? why?

1. fill in the information:

a. virginia plan:

1. how many houses?

1. number of congressmen determined by

b. new jersey plan:

1. how many houses?

1. number of congressmen determined by

1. what was the great compromise, and how did it establish the legislative body?

1. circle the correct ending to each statement:

a. representatives in the house of representatives are chosen by:
population equality
b. senators in the senate are chosen by:
population equality

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Explanation:

1. Definitions relate to legislative structure.
2. The Great Compromise resolved representation disputes.

3-4. Large/small states favored plans matching their interests.

1. Virginia/New Jersey Plans differ in houses and representation rules.
2. The Great Compromise merged both plans for Congress.
3. House/Senate representation follows population/equality rules.

Answer:

1. Bicameral: A legislative body with two separate houses.

Unicameral: A legislative body with one house.

1. How states would be represented in the national legislature.
2. Virginia Plan; it gave more representation to states with larger populations, benefiting large states.
3. New Jersey Plan; it gave each state equal representation, protecting small states’ power.
4. A. Virginia Plan:
5. 2 houses
6. State population

B. New Jersey Plan:

1. 1 house
2. Equal representation per state
3. The Great Compromise created a bicameral legislature: the House of Representatives (representation by population) and the Senate (equal representation per state, 2 senators each).
4. A. POPULATION

B. EQUALITY