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The '''Great Compromise''' (also called the '''Connecticut Compromise''') was worked out in the [[Constitutional Convention]] in 1789. The Compromise settled the debate over legislative representation between proponents of the [[Virginia Plan|Virginia]] and [[New Jersey Plan|New Jersey Plans]].

The '''Great Compromise''' (also called the '''Connecticut Compromise''') was worked out in the [[Constitutional Convention]] in 1789. The Compromise settled the debate over legislative representation between proponents of the [[Virginia Plan|Virginia]] and [[New Jersey Plan|New Jersey Plans]].

==[[Virginia Plan]]==

==Virginia Plan==

The [[Virginia Plan]] proposed representation by population, a [[Bicameral Legislature]], and a new [[U.S. Constitution|Constitution]]. The larger states supported this plan.  

The [[Virginia Plan]] proposed representation by population, a [[Bicameral Legislature]], and a new [[U.S. Constitution|Constitution]]. The larger states supported this plan.<ref name='thinkquest'>http://library.thinkquest.org/11572/creation/framing/va_nj_plans.html</ref>

==[[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.<ref name='thinkquest' />

==Connecticut Compromise==

==Connecticut Compromise==