THE GREAT COMPROMISE

In 1787, during the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia, two different plans were proposed.

ThE VIRGINIA PLAN

The VIRGINIA PLAN proposed:

• a bicameral legislature
• representation based on the state population.

the new jersey plan

the new jersey plan proposed:

• a one-house legislature
• equal representation of each state.

Bigger states supported the Virginia Plan, while the less populous ones the New Jersey Plan.

Connecticut delegates Roger Sherman and Oliver Ellsworth provided a dual system of congressional representation.

The two delegates developed the TWO-LEGISLATIVE form of government that we know today, with the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES and the SENATE.

The effects:

• the Great Compromise brought balance in the representation of smaller and bigger states, making all of the states are beneficiary;
• the needs of people could be addressed in the Lower House;
• the interest of states could be handled by the Upper House.

resources

• https://www.worldatlas.com/articles/what-was-the-great-compromise.html ("What Was The Great Compromise?");
• textbook.