Connecticut Compromise Exam With Complete
Solutions Latest Update
Connecticut Compromise - ANSWER Compromise to resolve the dispute between small
and large states over the issue of representation in the new federal government
Great Compromise - ANSWER Other name for Connecticut Compromise
bicameral federal legislature - ANSWER Legislature composed of two houses: one
upper house in which all states have equal representation and one lower house in which
representation is proportional to the population
upper house - ANSWER The house in the bicameral federal legislature in which each
state has equal representation
lower house - ANSWER House of the bicameral federal legislature with proportional
representation based on state's population
Constitutional Convention - ANSWER Convention that drew up the Constitution of the
United States in 1787
Articles of Confederation - ANSWER First U.S. constitution - 1781-89 that was intended
to be amended at the Constitutional Convention
Shays's Rebellion - ANSWER Radical political movement that stimulated the demand for
a stronger central government
Pennsylvania State House - ANSWER Location where the Constitutional Convention met
in Philadelphia in 1787
, amend - ANSWER To make changes or revisions to a document or law
scheme of government - ANSWER Plan or system of government
apportionment of representation - ANSWER Distribution of representation in the federal
government
Virginia plan - ANSWER Plan proposed by Edmund Randolph for a bicameral legislature
with representation based on state's population or wealth
large state plan - ANSWER Alternative name for the Virginia plan
New Jersey plan - ANSWER Name for the plan advocated by William Paterson for equal
representation in Congress
small state plan - ANSWER Alternative name for the New Jersey plan
Rhode Island - ANSWER The only state that did not respond to the invitation to send
delegates to the Constitutional Convention
deputies - ANSWER Representatives chosen by the people to participate in the making
of law and government policy
George Washington - ANSWER One of the important leaders who presided over the
Constitutional Convention
James Madison - ANSWER One of the important leaders who participated in the
Constitutional Convention
Solutions Latest Update
Connecticut Compromise - ANSWER Compromise to resolve the dispute between small
and large states over the issue of representation in the new federal government
Great Compromise - ANSWER Other name for Connecticut Compromise
bicameral federal legislature - ANSWER Legislature composed of two houses: one
upper house in which all states have equal representation and one lower house in which
representation is proportional to the population
upper house - ANSWER The house in the bicameral federal legislature in which each
state has equal representation
lower house - ANSWER House of the bicameral federal legislature with proportional
representation based on state's population
Constitutional Convention - ANSWER Convention that drew up the Constitution of the
United States in 1787
Articles of Confederation - ANSWER First U.S. constitution - 1781-89 that was intended
to be amended at the Constitutional Convention
Shays's Rebellion - ANSWER Radical political movement that stimulated the demand for
a stronger central government
Pennsylvania State House - ANSWER Location where the Constitutional Convention met
in Philadelphia in 1787
, amend - ANSWER To make changes or revisions to a document or law
scheme of government - ANSWER Plan or system of government
apportionment of representation - ANSWER Distribution of representation in the federal
government
Virginia plan - ANSWER Plan proposed by Edmund Randolph for a bicameral legislature
with representation based on state's population or wealth
large state plan - ANSWER Alternative name for the Virginia plan
New Jersey plan - ANSWER Name for the plan advocated by William Paterson for equal
representation in Congress
small state plan - ANSWER Alternative name for the New Jersey plan
Rhode Island - ANSWER The only state that did not respond to the invitation to send
delegates to the Constitutional Convention
deputies - ANSWER Representatives chosen by the people to participate in the making
of law and government policy
George Washington - ANSWER One of the important leaders who presided over the
Constitutional Convention
James Madison - ANSWER One of the important leaders who participated in the
Constitutional Convention
