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

2. 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

3. 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.

4. Great Compromise creates a bicameral
(2 houses) legislative branch

5. Bicameral = 2 Houses
Senate
House of Representatives

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

8. 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.

9. 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.

10. 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

11. 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.

12. 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