Unit 3, Topic 2: Constitutional Compromises

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Unit 3, Topic 2: Constitutional Compromises Balancing Power Between Large and Small States Virginia Plan (by _________________) _____________________of Congress (bicameral): House of ___________________ __________________ Representation based on ____________________ in both houses More people  more reps! _________ states liked this! New Jersey Plan: __________________of Congress (unicameral): House of Representatives _________ ______________________ for each state (like the Art. of Confed) One state  one vote! ______________ states liked this! The Great Compromise How should states be represented in the govt? Also called Connecticut Compromise ______________of Congress (bicameral): a House of Representatives and a Senate Senate House of Reps ___________representation in the Senate - Representation based on ______ Each State gets ______Senators - More people  more reps! Elected by the ______________________ - Reps elected by the __________

Unit 3, Topic 2: Constitutional Compromises Constitutional Convention – Conflicts and Compromises Unit 3, Topic 2: Constitutional Compromises Balancing Sectional (Regional) Interests of the States _______________ Compromise How should population be counted for representation and taxation? Northern States: Count slaves for representation? ____ Count slaves for taxation? ____ This position was best for the states with _________________ (mostly northern and smaller). Southern States: Count slaves for representation? ____ Count slaves for taxation? ____ This position was best for the states with _________________ (mostly southern with large #’s of slaves). Count __________the slaves. For every _____slaves, ____ would be counted for population and taxation.