MAKING OF A NEW NATION 1776 1800
THE ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION
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Detailed explanation-1: -The plan called for a legislature divided into two bodies (the Senate and the House of Representatives) with proportional representation. That is, each state’s representation in Congress would be based on its population.
Detailed explanation-2: -As outlined in the Constitution, the House represents citizens based on district populations, while the Senate represents citizens on an equal state basis.
Detailed explanation-3: -Each state sends two Senators to represent their state in the U.S. Senate. However, in the House of Representatives, a state’s representation is based on its population. For example, smaller states like Vermont and Delaware have one representative while large states like California have 53 representatives.
Detailed explanation-4: -Article I, Section 3, Clause 1: The Senate of the United States shall be composed of two Senators from each State, chosen by the Legislature thereof, for six Years; and each Senator shall have one Vote. Id.
Detailed explanation-5: -The Articles of Confederation also outlined a Congress with representation not based on population – each state would have one vote in Congress. Ratification by all 13 states was necessary to set the Confederation into motion.