Question

1. one of the major issues debated at the constitutional convention in philadelphia was

a. proposing a new strategy to proceed with the abolition of slavery
b. creating a plan for representation of both small and large states
c. whether or not to remain neutral in the french revolution
d. if missouri should be allowed to join the country as a free state

1. northern and southern delegates vehemently argued on how slaves should be counted as population for representation purposes, the result of the debate was the

a. three - fifths compromise
b. great compromise
c. new jersey and virginia plans
d. missouri compromise

1. the great compromise called for a house of representation and a senate, two houses that is also known as

a. one camal
b. unicameral
c. bicameral
d. tricameral

1. in what house of our national legislature, called congress, does each state have equal representation?

a. general assembly
b. house of representatives
c. parliament
d. senate

1. the great compromise was a compromise between

a. mass. plan and new jersey plan
b. mass. plan and virginia plan
c. virginia plan and new york plan
d. virginia plan and new jersey plan

1. who was chosen leader of the constitutional convention?

a. george washington
b. thomas jefferson
c. james madison
d. john adams

Explanation:

1. At the Constitutional Convention, a major issue was creating a plan for state representation. The Virginia Plan favored large states and the New - Jersey Plan favored small states. The Great Compromise addressed this.
2. The Three - Fifths Compromise determined that slaves would be counted as three - fifths of a person for population and representation purposes.
3. A legislature with two houses (House of Representatives and Senate) is bicameral.
4. In the Senate, each state has equal representation.
5. The Great Compromise was between the Virginia Plan and the New Jersey Plan.
6. George Washington was chosen as the leader of the Constitutional Convention.

Answer:

1. B. Creating a plan for representation of both small and large states
2. A. Three - Fifths compromise
3. C. Bicameral
4. D. Senate
5. D. Virginia Plan and New Jersey Plan
6. A. George Washington