MAKING OF A NEW NATION 1776 1800
THE RATIFICATION OF THE CONSTITUTION AND THE NEW US GOVERNMENT
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Representation in Congress based on equal representation.
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Representation in Congress based on a state’s population.
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Called for three branches of government.
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Stated slaves would count in the population.
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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: -On July 16, the convention adopted the “Great Compromise” based on this report. It apportioned representation in the House of Representatives by population. In the Senate, each state would be represented by two senators chosen by the state legislatures.
Detailed explanation-3: -The vote on the Virginia Plan was to move from equal representation to a population-based system.
Detailed explanation-4: -The Virginia Plan was supported by the larger states because of the resolution for proportional representation. This meant that the more people a state has, the more representatives it gets in the legislature.
Detailed explanation-5: -The Virginia Plan called for a two-house legislature. Representation in both houses would be based on population. A state’s representatives in one house would be elected by the state’s voters.