Compromise and the Constitution – Flashcards
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Bicameral
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having 2 houses (chambers)
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unicameral
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having one house (chamber)
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What question was resolved with the Great Compromise?
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How our government is set up
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What plan was supported by the large states and why?
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The Virgina Plan. This plan was bicameral and the number of representatives was based upon population--more people=more reps=more power.
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What plan was supported by the small states and why?
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The New Jersey Plan. This plan was unicameral and gave equal representatives to large and small states.
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How many houses did the Virginia plan have? How is the number of congressmen determined?
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2 houses and the number of congressmen was determined by population
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New jersey plan How many houses? How is the number of congressmen determined?
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1 house and the number of congressmen would be equal for each state
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What is the Great Compromise and how did it establish the legislative body?
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The Great Compromise combined the best attributes of the Virginia and New Jersey plans. The House of Representatives was established based upon population which made the big states happy and the Senate was established by giving all states 2 Senators which made the small states happy.
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Representatives in the House of Representatives are chosen by:
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Population
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Senators in the Senate are chosen by:
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Equality
