| Term | Definition |
|---|
| Bicameral | two houses |
| unicameral | one house |
| What question was resolved with the Great Compromise? | Would slaves be counted as part of the state's population? |
| What plan was supported by the large states? Why? | Virginia Plan-based on population |
| What plan was supported by the small states? Why? | New Jersey. They feared that the large states could easily out vote them. |
| Virgina plan | two houses, 2 congressman |
| New Jersey Plan | one house 1 congressman |
| Great Compromise | Sherman's plan-each state, no matter what its size would have two senators |
| Representatives in the House of Representatives are chosen ? | by population |
| Senators in the Senate are chosen? | by population |
| Why did the Southern States want slaves to be counte in the state population? | It effected the number of votes a state would have in the House of Representatives |
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