Question

which conclusion about the constitutional convention is best supported by the following headlines?
•
ew congress to have two houses\

• \slaves to count as three-fifths of a person\
• \civil liberties guaranteed to be protected\

○ states with large populations controlled the outcome of the convention through force
○ states with smaller populations would lose power in the new constitution
○ the framers of the constitution gave all states equal power under the new constitution
○ the framers of the constitution were able to compromise on important issues

Explanation:

• "New Congress to Have Two Houses" refers to the Connecticut Compromise (Great Compromise) which created a bicameral legislature (House of Representatives based on population and Senate with equal representation for each state).
• "Slaves to Count as Three - Fifths of a Person" is the Three - Fifths Compromise which was a compromise between northern and southern states regarding how slaves would be counted for representation and taxation.
• "Civil Liberties Guaranteed to be Protected" (though the Bill of Rights was added later, the idea of protecting civil liberties was part of the overall constitutional framework discussions and compromises).

All these are examples of compromises made during the Constitutional Convention.

• The first option is incorrect as it wasn't about large - population states using force. The Great Compromise balanced the power between large and small states.
• The second option is wrong because the Senate gave equal power to small states.
• The third option is incorrect as the House of Representatives gave more power to larger states in one chamber.

Answer:

The framers of the Constitution were able to compromise on important issues.