Question

lesson 2.3 summary
the convention in philadelphia to revise the articles of confederation attracted the nations best - known leaders. it was an assembly of the elite - the most privileged and powerful members of society. no ordinary farmers or merchants were present. the convention began in late may, and george washington was chosen to preside over the meeting.
the first plan presented at the convention was from edmund randolph of virginia. the so - called virginia plan called for an entirely new national government with a bicameral legislative branch, a national executive branch, and a national court system. the delegates agreed on the new structure but disagreed on how to determine representation in the legislative branch.
states with fewer people feared that states with more people would have more power in the new government. so, william patterson of new jersey presented an alternative plan. the so - called new jersey plan was favorable to the less populous states. it proposed equal representation for all the states.
in the end, a compromise solved the problem by creating two houses in the new legislature. in the senate, each state would have an equal number of senators. representation in the house of representatives would be based on the number of people in each state. additional compromises addressed how to count enslaved people in determining representation and the prohibition on importing additional enslaved people while failing to end slavery.
the final draft of the new constitution was put to a vote on september 17, 1787. it was approved by 39 of the 42 delegates who stayed until the end of the convention.
choose the term that best completes each sentence.

1. the constitutional convention in philadelphia was attended by farmers/merchants/privileged leaders.
2. the first plan proposed at the convention called for a new unicameral/bicameral/tri - cameral legislature.
3. edmund randolph of connecticut/new jersey/virginia proposed this first plan.
4. some delegates opposed randolphs plan because it favored states with the most territory/people/money.
5. william patterson of connecticut/new jersey/virginia proposed an alternate plan to give states equal representation.
6. the debates over representation and slavery demonstrated the importance of compromise/consensus/concession during the constitutional convention.

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Explanation:

1. The constitutional convention was an assembly of the elite - the most privileged and powerful members of society. So it was attended by privileged leaders.
2. The first plan, the Virginia plan, called for a new national government with a bicameral legislative branch.
3. Edmund Randolph of Virginia presented the first plan at the convention.
4. Some delegates opposed Randolph's plan because states with more people would have more power in the new government according to it.
5. William Patterson of New Jersey proposed an alternate plan for equal state representation.
6. The debates over representation and slavery required give - and - take, which demonstrated the importance of compromise during the constitutional convention.

Answer:

1. privileged leaders
2. bicameral
3. Virginia
4. people
5. New Jersey
6. compromise