Constitutional Convention

George Washington

Alexander Hamilton

Roger Sherman

James Madison

George Washington

Alexander Hamilton

Roger Sherman

James Madison

equal for all states.

based on population.

equal for all states.

based on population.

NOT to count toward representation.

to count toward representation.

NOT to count toward representation.

to count toward representation.

Population determined the number of members a state could have in the Senate.

Population determined the number of houses the Congress would have.

Population determined the number of members a state could have in the House of Representatives.

Population determined the number of enslaved people a state could have.

having two houses allowed the legislative branch to check and balance the executive and judicial branches

having two houses allowed small and large states to reach a compromise on representation

having two houses allowed the legislative branch to be similar to the one under the Articles of Confederation

having two houses allowed northern and southern states to reach a compromise on counting enslaved people toward representation

Great Compromise

3/5ths Compromise

Great Compromise

3/5ths Compromise

federal system

checks and balances

separation of powers

democracy

federal system

checks and balances

separation of powers

democracy