Question

1. why did large states favor the virginia plan? representation in the legislature would be based on population. representation in the legislature would be equal for all states. it was proposed by james madison. it solved the debate over counting enslaved people for representation. 2. the new jersey plan was designed to stay closer to which document? albany plan of union. constitution. articles of confederation. declaration of independence. 3. why was the great compromise acceptable to the smaller states? congress would be unicameral. states would be represented equally in the senate. representation in the house of representatives would be based on population. the powers of the executive would be sharply limited. 4. according to the three - fifths compromise, three - fifths of a states slave population would be subtracted from a states population to determine representation in congress. added to the slave population to determine representation in congress. ignored when determining representation in congress. counted when determining representation in congress. 5. under the articles of confederation, most governmental power was retained by which? national government. states. local community. parliament. 6. which of the following provisions in the u.s. constitution directly addressed a weakness of the articles of confederation? the establishment of a bill of rights. the introduction of a unicameral legislature. none of these. the creation of a strong federal government with the power to tax.

Explanation:

1. The Virginia Plan favored large - states as representation in the legislature would be based on population.
2. The New Jersey Plan was designed to stay closer to the Articles of Confederation, maintaining state sovereignty.
3. The Great Compromise was acceptable to smaller states because states would be represented equally in the Senate.
4. According to the Three - Fifths Compromise, three - fifths of a state's slave population would be counted when determining representation in Congress.
5. Under the Articles of Confederation, most governmental power was retained by the states.
6. The creation of a strong federal government with the power to tax in the U.S. Constitution directly addressed a weakness of the Articles of Confederation.

Answer:

1. Representation in the legislature would be based on population.
2. Articles of Confederation
3. States would be represented equally in the Senate.
4. counted when determining representation in Congress.
5. States
6. The creation of a strong federal government with the power to tax