READING CHECK || "Great Compromise and the Electoral College"

The "Great Compromise" is also known by which of these other names?

• "Sherman's Folly"
• the "Missouri Compromise"
• the "Paterson Plea"
• the "Connecticut Compromise"

The "Great Compromise" is MOST closely related to which of these elements of the federal government?

• how congressional representation is determined
• the requirements for membership in each house of Congress
• how laws are developed in the legislative branch
• the way that slaves were counted toward congressional representation

The "large" and "small" state plans were proposed by which two states, respectively?

• Virginia and New Jersey
• Texas and Connecticut
• Rhode Island and South Carolina
• New York and New Hampshire

On what DATE was the "Great Compromise" approved by the delegates at the Constitutional Convention?

• May 25, 1787
• July 4, 1787
• July 23, 1787
• September 17, 1787

How does the Great Compromise affect smaller states?

• It gives them fewer bills or laws.
• It gives them more representatives.
• It gives them fewer votes in the Senate.
• It gives them more power in the Senate.

Which answer choice BEST explains how the Great Compromise interacts with the Electoral College?

• The Great Compromise's principle of equal representation in the Senate is the basic principle of the Electoral College, meaning all states have the same number of votes regardless of size or population.
• The Great Compromise's principle of equal representation in the Senate is also part of the Electoral College, meaning residents of less populous states have more representation in electing the president.
• The Great Compromise was developed after the creation of the Electoral College, so electoral votes given to each state are based only on proportionate representation according to the size of the state's population.
• The Great Compromise was developed at the same time as the Electoral College, so Roger Sherman and Oliver Ellsworth made sure the plan for electors was ratified at the same time as the plan for bicameral representation.

How are George Edwards III’s and Gary L. Gregg II’s opinions connected to each other?

• Edwards' opinion that smaller states overuse pork barrel legislation is further supported by Gregg's opinion.
• Edwards' opinion that state populations are different now from the past is elaborated on by Gregg's opinion.
• Edwards' opinion that rural areas have disproportionately high representation is opposed by Gregg's opinion.
• Edwards' opinion that the Founding Fathers were only thinking about rural interests is contradicted by Gregg's opinion.

According to the section, "The Balancing Act of Power", amendments and additions to bills that disproportionately benefit small portions of the population are known as...

• "pork barrel" legislation
• "dark money" legislation
• "special interest" legislation
• "business interest" legislation

According to the section "The Founding Fathers' Intentions", WHY is the Senate unlikely to change?

• because big states want it to stay the same
• because it is protected in the Constitution
• because it helps major cities keep power
• because it is part of the Electoral College

How is the number of electors each state receives calculated for the Electoral College (Nebraska has 5 electors)?

• # of Representatives + 2 Senators = # of Electors

• # of Senators + 2 Representatives = # of Electors

• You get 1 elector for every 500,000 people living in your state.

• Every state gets 5 electors to make it equal.