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Compromise and the Constitution — Quiz

Question 1 • Social Studies 8

During the Constitutional Convention, which proposal included a bicameral Congress?

Answer
A
the Three-Fifths Compromise
B
the Virginia Plan
C
the New Jersey Plan
D
the Articles of Confederation

Explanation

The Virginia Plan proposed a two-house, or bicameral, Congress, with representation based on population. The New Jersey Plan instead called for a unicameral Congress, while the Three-Fifths Compromise addressed how enslaved people would be counted for representation and taxation. Therefore, the correct choice is the Virginia Plan.

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