Key Compromises of the Constitutional Convention

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Key Compromises of the Constitutional Convention Virginia Plan New Jersey Plan Connecticut Compromise (called The Great Compromise Three-fifths Compromise Commerce and Slave Trade Compromise

Virginia Plan 2 house legislature Executive to be chosen by legislature National judiciary to be appointed by legislature

New Jersey Plan 1 house legislature Executive branch with more than 1 person elected by Congress National judiciary appointed by executive Wanted to keep major features of Articles of Confederation but with power to tax & trade

Connecticut Compromise (Great Compromise) Bi-cameral legislature House of Representatives – members based on population Senate – 2 members from each state

Three-fifths Compromise 3/5’s of slaves to be counted for tax purposes & representation Changed by the 13th Amendment (which abolished slavery in 1865)

Commerce & Slave Trade Compromise Congress could NOT ban slave trade until 1808 Congress given power to regulate interstate and foreign trade Congress could NOT impose export taxes

Ratification of Constitution Anti-Federalists – opposed the Constitution - drew support from those who feared a strong national government Federalists – supported the Constitution To gain support of the Anti-Federalists – Federalists added Bill of Rights