Great Compromise
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Understanding the Virginia and New Jersey Plans
I. Main Idea
• Delegates to the Constitutional Convention of 1787 had to compromise on key issues in order to complete a new constitution.
II.The Virginia Plan
• A. Proposed three separate branches of government (executive, legislative, and judicial).
• B. Congress would consist of two houses – House of Representatives and the Senate.
• In both houses representation based on population.
• Small states feared this plan.• Why?
III.The New Jersey Plan
• A. Proposed three branches of government.
• B. Congress would consist of only one house.
• C. Each state would have one vote regardless of population.
IV.The Great Compromise
• A. Proposed by Roger Sherman (Conn.)• B. Called for a two-house legislature.• C. Lower House = House of
Representatives (seats based on population).• D. Upper House = Senate• E. All states have equal representation (2
senators per state).• F. What a Great Compromise!