4. Big States vs. Small States
Big states favored the Virginia Plan, created by James
Madison
Called for a 2 house legislature (bicameral) based on
population
5. Big States vs. Small States
Smaller states favored the New Jersey Plan
Called for a 1 house legislature where representation was
equal for all states
6. Great Compromise
The Great Compromise
2 house legislature
House of Representatives based on state’s population
Senate: each state has 2 senators regardless of population
7. How to Determine Population
When counting slaves, delegates came up with the
Three-fifths Compromise
This counted each slave a 3/5 a person