Executive Branch Carries out laws
Legislative Branch Passes Laws
Judicial Branch System of courts Decides if laws are carried out fairly
Virginia Plan Strong national government 3 branches 2 house legislature given on population Small States objected
New Jersey Plan William Patterson Present this plan 3 branches Legislature only one house Each state given one vote
The Great Compromise Roger Sherman created it 2 house legislature Equal representation in Senate Representation in House of Representatives decided by population
3/5ths Compromise 3/5 of slaves in any state counted in population Every 5 slaves count as 3 people