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===Representation===

===Representation===

====[[Virginia Plan]]====

====[[Virginia Plan]]====

The Virginia Plan proposed representation based on population, giving larger states more power than smaller states.  It called for a bicameral legislature with a lower house elected from citizens of each state, and an upper house elected by members of the lower house.<ref>U.S Government and Politics, by Paul Soifer</ref>  This legislature was able to veto laws passed by states.  It was responsible to choose the national executive.  The larger states supported this plan.

The Virginia Plan proposed representation based on population, giving larger states more power than smaller states.  It called for a bicameral legislature with a lower house elected from citizens of each state, and an upper house elected by members of the lower house.<ref>U.S Government and Politics, by Paul Soifer</ref>  This legislature was able to veto laws passed by states.  It was responsible to choose the national executive.  The larger states supported this plan.

====[[New Jersey Plan]]====

====[[New Jersey Plan]]====

The New Jersey Plan proposed a unicameral legislature with one vote per state, and a simple revision of the Articles. The smaller states supported this plan, as it gave them more power.

The New Jersey Plan proposed a unicameral legislature with one vote per state, and a simple revision of the Articles. The smaller states supported this plan, as it gave them more power.

====[[Connecticut Compromise]]====

====[[Connecticut Compromise]]====

Also known as the Great Compromise, this established a bicameral legislature ([[Congress]]). The upper house ([United States Senate|[Senate]]) was to contain two votes per state, with [[Senators]] chosen by state legislatures. The lower house ([[House of Representatives]]) was based on population, with representatives chosen by the people. The Great Compromise also called for the Articles to be completely replaced.

Also known as the Great Compromise, this established a bicameral legislature ([[Congress]]). The upper house ([United States Senate|[Senate]]) was to contain two votes per state, with [[Senators]] chosen by state legislatures. The lower house ([[House of Representatives]]) was based on population, with representatives chosen by the people. The Great Compromise also called for the Articles to be completely replaced.