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During the Constitutional Convention, states had disagreements over whether representation in Congress should be equal or based on population. This was resolved by having a Congress made up of two houses. The Senate has two representatives for each state, while the House representation is based on population.
The disagreements during the debates were caused by the ideas that a larger state could dominate the power of a smaller state in the votes of two houses of Congress (The Virginia Plan) and that the balance of power in the new nation would be upset again.
The resolution was the The New Jersey Plan:
*Congress would have only one house and have an increase in power, including
1. The power to levy import duties and a stamp tax to raise money for its operations
2. The power to regulate trade among the states and with other nations
3. The power to make laws and treaties the supreme law of the land so that no state could make laws that were contrary to them
*An executive branch would be made up of several persons appointed by Congress, they would have the power to administer national laws, appoint other executive officials, and direct military operations
*A supreme court would be appointed by the officials of the executive branch, with the power to decide cases involving treaties, trade among the states, or with other nations, and collection of taxes.
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Which plan settled the debate over state representation in Congress?
The Great Compromise (also known as the Connecticut Compromise) settled the debate over state representation in Congress.
What were the main constitutional arguements during the debate over slavery?
The main constitutional arguements during the debate over slavery were representation in Congress, importation of slaves, and the Bill of Rights.
At the Constitutional Convention of 1787 serious differences about representation were resolved by creating?
At the Constitutional Convention of 1787 serious differences about representation were resolved by creating a bicameral legislature.
How did the delegates resolve the debate over how slavery should factor into representation in government?
they created the 3/5 compromise
What issue divided Congress in the debate over passage of the Wilmont Provisi?
The extension of slavery into new territories
Which plan settled the debate over state representation in Congress?
The Great Compromise (also known as the Connecticut Compromise) settled the debate over state representation in Congress.
What were the main constitutional arguements during the debate over slavery?
The main constitutional arguements during the debate over slavery were representation in Congress, importation of slaves, and the Bill of Rights.
At the Constitutional Convention of 1787 serious differences about representation were resolved by creating?
At the Constitutional Convention of 1787 serious differences about representation were resolved by creating a bicameral legislature.
How was the debate over the ratifications of the constitution resolved?
The adoption of a bicameral legislature with the lower house selected on the basis of population and the upper house apportioned equally among the states resolved the debate over the ratification of the Constitution.
What was the debate between north south over counting slave population?
The three-fifths clause provided for counting three-fifths of all slaves for purposes of representation in Congress.
What plan settled the debate over state representation in congess?
the great compromise
What compromise was reached at the Convention over Representation in Congress?
The "Great Compromise," literally.
How did the great compromise resolve the debate over the state representation in the federal government?
It created a two house legislature
How did the delegates resolve the debate over how slavery should factor into representation in government?
they created the 3/5 compromise
What was a major conflict at the constitutional convention of 1787?
disagreement between the states over representation in Congress
What was a major obstacle to drafting a new constitution at the Constitutional Convention of 1787?
disagreement between the states over representation in congress
What issue divided Congress in the debate over passage of Wilmot Proviso?
The extension of slavery into new territories
