Heather Cox Richardson and 250 to 250: Roger Sherman, Narrated by Governor Ned Lamont
Ned Lamont is an American policy innovator, entrepreneur, and the 89th Governor of Connecticut. Governor Lamont profiles Roger Sherman, the tireless Connecticut founder who signed all three of America's founding documents and whose Connecticut Compromise—adopted July 16, 1787—shaped the Congress we know today.
Roger Sherman was an important leader during the American Revolution.
- He was from Connecticut and worked as a shoemaker when he was young.
- In 1787, leaders met to write the U.S. Constitution.
- Large states wanted representation based on population.
- Small states wanted equal representation.
- The compromise created two parts of Congress.
- In the House of Representatives, states with more people have more representatives.
- In the Senate, every state has two senators.
- The plan gave both large and small states a voice in Congress.
- The delegates accepted the compromise.
- Roger Sherman's idea became an important part of the U.S. Constitution.
POP Interview and Civics Quiz:
- N-400 Part 4:01. What is your physical (home) address and zip code?
- USCIS 100:17. / 128:19. What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?*
- USCIS 128:28. Why does each state have two senators?
- USCIS 100:25. Why do some states have more Representatives than other states?
- USCIS 128:35. Some states have more representatives than other states. Why?
Family Fun
- CT: Take Flat Roger Sherman on a Civic Adventure! | pdf
- NCC: Roger Sherman
- NPS: July 3, 1787: The Vital Compromise
- PBS America 250 Moments: Connecticut Compromise | more PBS America 250 Moments
- Senator Chris Murphy: Connecticut in the Capitol: Roger Sherman Statue
- USCIS: A More Perfect Union series: The Civics Test Guide to Constitution Gardens
- VOA Learning English: American History: A Struggle to Balance Power Between Big and Small States
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