Compromises + Treaties APUSH

Henry Clay

He was known as “The Great Compromiser”

Virginia Plan and New Jersey Plan

The two plans that attempted to revise the Articles of Confederation in regards to how the US government should be structured.

Virginia Plan

A plan to impose a government structure that gave the US government 3 branches (Executive, Legislative, and Judicial). The legislative branch would be bicameral and have an Upper House (population based and elected by the people) and a Lower House (population based).

New Jersey Plan

A plan to impose a government structure that gave the US government 3 branches (Executive, Legislative, and Judicial). The legislative branch would be unicameral and have one house where each state would have one representative.

Northern States

What states favored the Virginia Plan?

Southern States

What states favored the New Jersey Plan?

Connecticut Compromise

The legislative branch would be bicameral with the House of Representatives and the Senate. The Senate would have equal representation, and the House would have representation based on population. The judicial branch would also be comprised of a single Supreme Court (lower courts could be needed by Congress if needed).

Great Compromise

What is another name for the Connecticut Compromise?

Connecticut/Great Compromise

What compromise established an Electoral College?

Commercial Compromise

Congress cannot tax exports, but Congress can enact tariffs. Congress can also regulate interstate trade.

Slave Trade Compromise

The international slave trade would continue till 1808.

3/5ths Compromise

Slaves would be counted as 3/5ths of a person when determining a state’s population. This would impact how many representatives were in the House of Representatives.