Question

1. scope of government

a. who gained?
what were some of the long - term impacts?
b. who didnt?

1. representational power

a. who gained?
what were some of the long - term impacts?
b. who didnt?

1. how is population determined?

a. who gained?
the larger states gained.
what were some of the long - term impacts?
b. who didnt?
the smaller states didnt.

1. executive functions

a. who gained?
what were some of the long - term impacts?
b. who didnt?

1. transatlantic slave trade

a. who gained?
what were some of the long - term impacts?
b. who didnt?

1. bill of rights: yay or nay?

a. who gained?
what were some of the long - term impacts?

Explanation:

This worksheet covers key U.S. Constitutional Compromises. Below are targeted answers for each section, focused on who benefited, who was excluded, and long-term effects:

1. Scope of Government: Refers to the federal vs. state power balance from the Constitution.
2. Representational Power: Relates to the Great Compromise (bicameral legislature).
3. How is population determined?: Refers to the Three-Fifths Compromise, already partially filled.
4. Executive Functions: Covers the creation of the presidency.
5. Transatlantic Slave Trade: Refers to the 20-year compromise on banning the slave trade.
6. Bill of Rights, Yay or Nay?: Covers the debate over adding explicit protections for individuals.

Answer:

1. Scope of Government

A. Who gained? Federal government (national authority)
B. Who didn't? States (lost some sovereign power)
What were some of the long-term impacts? Established a strong national government with the ability to regulate commerce, tax, and enforce laws; laid the foundation for federal supremacy over states in key areas.

1. Representational Power

A. Who gained? Both large states (via the House of Representatives, based on population) and small states (via the Senate, equal representation)
B. Who didn't? No group was fully excluded, but large states initially wanted proportional representation only, and small states wanted equal representation only.
What were some of the long-term impacts? Created a bicameral legislature that balances population-based and state-based representation; ensured small states have a voice in federal lawmaking, preventing large states from dominating.

1. How is population determined?

What were some of the long-term impacts? Increased political power of Southern states in Congress and the Electoral College for decades; entrenched the dehumanization of enslaved people in U.S. law; contributed to tensions that led to the Civil War.

1. Executive Functions

A. Who gained? The federal government (via the presidency, a single executive with defined powers)
B. Who didn't? Anti-federalists (who feared a strong executive would become tyrannical)
What were some of the long-term impacts? Created a strong, single executive branch capable of quick decision-making; established the presidency as a central, influential office in U.S. governance; set precedents for executive power that have expanded over time.

1. Transatlantic Slave Trade

A. Who gained? Southern slaveholders, slave trading businesses
B. Who didn't? Enslaved people, abolitionists
What were some of the long-term impacts? Prolonged the transatlantic slave trade until 1808, increasing the enslaved population in the South; deepened the divide between Northern and Southern states over slavery; contributed to the growth of the Southern economy's dependence on enslaved labor.

1. Bill of Rights, Yay or Nay?

A. Who gained? Individual citizens (gained explicit protections for civil liberties), anti-federalists (who pushed for the amendments)
B. Who didn't? Federalists (who initially argued a Bill of Rights was unnecessary)
What were some of the long-term impacts? Protected fundamental rights like freedom of speech, religion, and due process; became a cornerstone of U.S. civil liberties; set a precedent for expanding rights through constitutional amendments.