Form 7: The Great Compromise (Connecticut Compromise)
Study how the Great Compromise resolved the debate over legislative representation by combining elements of both the Virginia and New Jersey plans.
Questions
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Who proposed the Great Compromise at the Constitutional Convention?
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What is another common name for the Great Compromise?
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What two houses of Congress were created by the Great Compromise?
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How is representation determined in the House of Representatives under the Great Compromise?
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How is representation determined in the Senate under the Great Compromise?
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Why was the Great Compromise critical to the survival of the Convention?
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Which house of Congress favoured the Virginia Plan's desire for population-based power?
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Which house of Congress satisfied the New Jersey Plan's demand for equal state representation?
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In which month was the Great Compromise approved by convention vote?
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Under the compromise, which body was given sole authority to originate revenue (tax) bills?
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How many senators was each state allocated under the Great Compromise?
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What term describes a legislature consisting of two distinct chambers?