Question

1 matching 3 points
match the constitutional term on the left with its definition on the right.
constitutional convention
new jersey plan
bill of rights
great compromise
virginia plan
the meeting which developed a new plan of government in 17

Explanation:

To solve this matching problem, we analyze each Constitutional term and its corresponding definition:

1. Constitutional Convention

Definition: The meeting which developed a new plan of government in 1787 (already matched correctly, as this refers to the Philadelphia Convention that drafted the U.S. Constitution).

2. New Jersey Plan

Definition: A proposal for the structure of the U.S. government that favored small states, advocating for a unicameral legislature with equal representation for each state.

3. Bill of Rights

Definition: The first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution, which outline fundamental rights and freedoms (e.g., freedom of speech, religion) and limit the government’s power.

4. Great Compromise

Definition: A settlement between large and small states: a bicameral legislature (House of Representatives with representation based on population, Senate with equal representation for each state).

5. Virginia Plan

Definition: A proposal for the U.S. government that favored large states, advocating for a bicameral legislature with representation based on population.

To complete the matching:

• New Jersey Plan → Proposal favoring small states (unicameral, equal representation).
• Bill of Rights → First ten amendments (fundamental rights/freedoms).
• Great Compromise → Bicameral legislature (House: population; Senate: equal state rep).
• Virginia Plan → Proposal favoring large states (bicameral, population-based rep).

If the dropdowns contain these definitions, match each term to its corresponding description as above. For example, if the dropdown for New Jersey Plan includes “Proposal for equal state representation in Congress,” select that.

Answer:

To solve this matching problem, we analyze each Constitutional term and its corresponding definition:

1. Constitutional Convention

Definition: The meeting which developed a new plan of government in 1787 (already matched correctly, as this refers to the Philadelphia Convention that drafted the U.S. Constitution).

2. New Jersey Plan

Definition: A proposal for the structure of the U.S. government that favored small states, advocating for a unicameral legislature with equal representation for each state.

3. Bill of Rights

Definition: The first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution, which outline fundamental rights and freedoms (e.g., freedom of speech, religion) and limit the government’s power.

4. Great Compromise

Definition: A settlement between large and small states: a bicameral legislature (House of Representatives with representation based on population, Senate with equal representation for each state).

5. Virginia Plan

Definition: A proposal for the U.S. government that favored large states, advocating for a bicameral legislature with representation based on population.

To complete the matching:

• New Jersey Plan → Proposal favoring small states (unicameral, equal representation).
• Bill of Rights → First ten amendments (fundamental rights/freedoms).
• Great Compromise → Bicameral legislature (House: population; Senate: equal state rep).
• Virginia Plan → Proposal favoring large states (bicameral, population-based rep).

If the dropdowns contain these definitions, match each term to its corresponding description as above. For example, if the dropdown for New Jersey Plan includes “Proposal for equal state representation in Congress,” select that.