1. A bundle of Compromises

2. New Jersey Plan Small State Plan Created by William Paterson
Based on Equal Representation
Each state receives 1 vote regardless of its size
Congress would elect a weak executive branch consisting of more than one person (weak central government
Congress could set taxes and regulate trade
New Jersey
“Small State Plan

3. Virginia Plan Large State Plan Created by Edmond Randolph
Based on a two house Legislature
The number of representatives a state receives is based on population
Sets up a 3 branch government-Executive, Legislative, Judicial
Strong Central Government
Virginia
“Large State Plan”

4. Great Compromise
Compromise-an agreement between two or more sides in which each side gives up some of what it wants
Created by Roger Sherman
Proposed a 2 house legislature to benefit the large AND the small states
1. House of Representatives-based on population
2. Senate-based on equal representation
Virginia Plan
New Jersey
Plan

5. 3/5 Compromise Wanted to address the issue of slavery
Southern states wanted to include slaves in their population to gain more seats in the House of Representatives
Northern states argued that slaves were considered property therefore should not be included in population
They decided to count each slave as 3/5 of a person for both taxation and representation purposes
5 slaves = 3 votes