Constitution Part 1

When counting the population of a state, five slaves would count as three people is known as

• two-thirds compromise

• three-fourths compromise

• three-fifths compromise

• five-thirds compromise

Consisted of two house legislature: one based on population (House of Representatives) and another with two people from each state (Senate).

• The Great Compromise

• New Jersey Plan

• Virginia Plan

• New York Plan

This plan consisted of one house based on equal representation in Congress. It was supported by the small states.

• Great Compromise

• Virginia Plan

• New Jersey Plan

• New York Plan

This plan was supported by larger states. It called for a two house legislature where representation would be based on population.

• The Great Compromise

• The Virginia Plan

• The New Jersey Plan

• The New York Plan

Because people trusted and respected him, he was unanimously elected president of the Constitutional Convention.

• Benjamin Franklin

• George Washington

• James Madison

• Thomas Jefferson

He was known as the "Father of the Constitution" who wanted a strong central government.

• James Madison

• George Washington

• Benjamin Franklin

• Thomas Jefferson

Where was the Constitutional Convention held?

• Boston, Massachusetts

• Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

• Atlanta, Georgia

• Saratoga, New York

Which plan did the small states support?

• The New Jersey Plan

• The New York Plan

• The Virginia Plan

• The Connecticut Plan

Which plan did the larger states support?

• The New York Plan

• The New Jersey Plan

• The Virginia Plan

• The Florida Plan

In Congress, each state has the same number of votes in the _____________

• House of Representatives

• Senate

• White house