Vocabulary
called for three branches of government
New Jersey Plan
How many delegates were there?
55
This plan call for a strong national government with three branches that have a different task.
Virginia Plan
Who was the person that came up with the solution for both plans to come together?
Roger Sherman
Which group of people would be counted as 3/5?
Blacks
called for a strong national government
Virginia Plan
Who was the President of the Convention?
George Washington
Which plan did the small states opposed
Virginia Plan
What is the name for the Upper House
senate
Which region of the country wanted slaves to be counted as 3/5 of person
the south
a solution when both sides are willing to give up something
compromise
Whose hobbies were reading history, politics, and commerce. He is also known as "The Father of the Constitution."
James Madison
Each state regardless of population would have one vote
New Jersey Plan
What is the name of the lower house?
House of Representatives
why did the northerners did not want the slaves to be counted in the population?
slaves could not vote
when blacks are worth 3/5 of a person
3/5 compromise
He favored a strong central government and he is on the $10.00 Bill.
Alexander Hamilton
William Paterson presented this plan to Congress
New Jersey
Which house is determined by population?
Lower House/ House of Representatives
What number did they come up with for the slaves to be counted?
3/5
what was the name of the convention that was held in Philadelphia on May 25, 1787?
Constitutional