New Jersey Plan vs. Virginia Plan

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New Jersey Plan vs. Virginia Plan Major disagreements occurred during the writing of the Constitution The biggest disagreement occurred over representation in Congress

Virginia Plan New Jersey Plan Favored by Small States One house of Congress Each state would have equal representation Similar to the Articles of Confederation Favored by Large States Two houses of Congress Representation based on population Created a stronger national government Plans to change the Articles of Confederation Congress could regulate trade and collect taxes How to decide on representation in Congress

The Great Compromise creates a two house (bicameral) legislature. The Senate is based on the New Jersey Plan. Each state has 2 senators. The House of Representatives is based on the Virginia Plan. Each state’s representation is based on population.

Great Compromise creates a bicameral (2 houses) legislative branch

Bicameral = 2 Houses Senate House of Representatives

Aim: How did the Constitution deal with the issue of slavery?

Slavery and the Constitution Problem 1 Should slaves be counted when determining how many representatives a state will have? North vs. the South Solution Three-Fifths Compromise. Five slaves would be equal to only three white people when counting them for representation.

Slavery and the Constitution Problem 2 Should the Constitution ban the slave trade? Solution Congress could not ban the slave trade for another 20 years. The North gave into many of the demands of the Southern States because they needed these states to accept the Constitution.

Slavery and the Constitution Problem 1 Problem 2 Should slaves be counted when determining how many representatives a state will have? Solution Should the Constitution ban the slave trade? Solution

Slavery and the Constitution Problem 1 Problem 2 Should slaves be counted when determining how many representatives a state will have? Solution Three-Fifths Compromise. Five slaves would be equal to only three white people when counting them for representation. Should the Constitution ban the slave trade? Solution Congress could not ban the slave trade for another 20 years.

Virginia Plan New Jersey Plan Favored by Small States One house of Congress Each state would have equal representation Similar to the Articles of Confederation Favored by Large States Two houses of Congress Representation based on population Created a stronger national government Plans to change the Articles of Confederation Congress could regulate trade and collect taxes How to decide on representation in Congress