Virginia Plan, New Jersey Plan, and the Great Compromise

Articles of Confederation

Constitutional Compromises Lesson
Virginia Plain, New Jersey Plan, and the Great Compromise

Aim: What needs to happen for people to agree?

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Included in this product:
• Title page
• Do Now/Motivation/Critical Thinking opening question
• Definition of compromise & benefits
• Compromise #1: The Power of the Central Government reading passage and diagram
• Virginia Plan graphic organizer
• Compromise #2: Representation in the Legislature graphic organizer
• The Great Compromise reading passage with scaffolding questions
• Application/Closing/Higher-Order thinking question
• Answer Key for Teachers

Students will research and analyze the compromises made at the Constitutional Convention in 1787; Virginia Plan, New Jersey Plan, the Great Compromise

Differentiation: graphic organizer, research, cooperative (may work with a partner according to teacher's discretion for questions)

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