What was the main issue debated during the Constitutional Convention?

The Great Compromise: Representation in Congress

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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Taxation policies
State representation in the national government
Military funding
Trade regulations
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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Which plan did the larger states support during the Constitutional Convention?
Connecticut Plan
Rhode Island Plan
New Jersey Plan
Virginia Plan
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What did the smaller states want in terms of representation?
Representation based on land size
No representation at all
Representation based on population
Equal representation regardless of population
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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Who was a key figure in the Constitutional Convention determined to settle the arguments?
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
James Madison
Alexander Hamilton
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What was James Madison's initial reaction to the Great Compromise?
He was indifferent
He resisted it strongly
He saw it as a victory
He fully supported it
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What did James Wilson do to convince Madison to accept the compromise?
He appealed to his sense of duty
He offered him a bribe
He threatened him
He ignored him
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the structure of the legislative branch as per the Great Compromise?
Two houses: one with equal representation and one based on population
One house with representation based on population
One house with equal representation
Two houses: both with equal representation
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