Compromises of the US Constitution
This worksheet explores the key compromises made during the drafting of the US Constitution, examining their impact and significance.
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Compromises of the US Constitution
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. This worksheet will test your knowledge of the key compromises made during the drafting of the US Constitution.
1. Which compromise addressed the representation of states in the national legislature, leading to the creation of a bicameral Congress?
The Three-Fifths Compromise
The Great Compromise (Connecticut Compromise)
The Commerce and Slave Trade Compromise
The Electoral College Compromise
2. The Three-Fifths Compromise dealt with the issue of:
The election of the President
How slave populations would be counted for representation and taxation
The regulation of interstate commerce
The establishment of a national court system
1. The Compromise resolved the dispute between large and small states over legislative representation.
2. The and Trade Compromise allowed Congress to regulate interstate and foreign trade but prohibited taxes on exports.
1. The Electoral College was established as a compromise to balance the power of direct popular vote with congressional selection of the president.
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False
2. The Bill of Rights was a compromise to appease Anti-Federalists who feared a strong central government.
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False
1. Explain the main components of the Great Compromise and how it resolved the conflict between the Virginia Plan and the New Jersey Plan.
2. Discuss the long-term impact of the Three-Fifths Compromise on American society and politics.
Match each compromise with its primary purpose.
1. Great Compromise
a. Addressed how enslaved individuals would be counted for representation
2. Three-Fifths Compromise
b. Created a bicameral legislature with proportional and equal representation
3. Commerce and Slave Trade Compromise
c. Regulated trade but protected the slave trade for 20 years