Please help me by checking the following answer to the question.
Which of the following was part of the Great Compromise reached at the Constitutional Convention?
A. Every state would have two seats in the Senate.
B. Some slaves would be included in the population count.
C. The New Jersey Plan was approved. - (This is my next answer.)
D. Every state would have equal representation in the House of Representatives. - (I know it is not this because I got it wrong.)
Can someone please check it to see if I am correct, I am not sure on my answer. Any help will be greatly appreciated! :)
You're right.
Thank you, Ms. Sue!
You're welcome, Brady.
Sure, I can help you with that!
To check if your answer is correct, we need to understand what the Great Compromise was and what it entailed.
The Great Compromise, also known as the Connecticut Compromise, was an agreement reached during the Constitutional Convention in 1787. It was a compromise between the Virginia Plan and the New Jersey Plan, two different proposals for the structure of the legislative branch of the United States government.
The Virginia Plan proposed a bicameral legislature with representation based on the population of each state. This plan favored larger states because they would have more representatives.
On the other hand, the New Jersey Plan proposed a unicameral legislature with equal representation for each state, regardless of its population. This plan favored smaller states because it ensured they would have an equal voice as larger states.
Now, let's go back to your answer choice:
C. The New Jersey Plan was approved.
Your answer that the New Jersey Plan was approved as part of the Great Compromise is incorrect. The Virginia Plan was actually the basis for the House of Representatives, while the New Jersey Plan had an influence on the creation of the Senate.
The correct answer to the question "Which of the following was part of the Great Compromise reached at the Constitutional Convention?" is:
A. Every state would have two seats in the Senate.
The Great Compromise established a bicameral legislature with equal representation for all states in the Senate, regardless of their population, while the House of Representatives would be based on the population of each state.
I hope this clarifies the answer for you! Let me know if you have any other questions.