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A bundle of Compromises

A bundle of Compromises. New Jersey Plan. Small State Plan Created by William Paterson Based on Equal Representation Each state receives 1 vote regardless of its size Congress would elect a weak executive branch consisting of more than one person (weak central government

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A bundle of Compromises

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  1. A bundle of Compromises

  2. New Jersey Plan • Small State Plan • Created by William Paterson • Based on Equal Representation • Each state receives 1 vote regardless of its size • Congress would elect a weak executive branch consisting of more than one person (weak central government • Congress could set taxes and regulate trade New Jersey “Small State Plan

  3. Virginia Plan • Large State Plan • Created by Edmond Randolph • Based on a two house Legislature • The number of representatives a state receives is based on population • Sets up a 3 branch government-Executive, Legislative, Judicial • Strong Central Government Virginia “Large State Plan”

  4. Great Compromise • Compromise-an agreement between two or more sides in which each side gives up some of what it wants • Created by Roger Sherman • Proposed a 2 house legislature to benefit the large AND the small states 1. House of Representatives-based on population 2. Senate-based on equal representation Virginia Plan New Jersey Plan

  5. 3/5 Compromise • Wanted to address the issue of slavery • Southern states wanted to include slaves in their population to gain more seats in the House of Representatives • Northern states argued that slaves were considered property therefore should not be included in population • They decided to count each slave as 3/5 of a person for both taxation and representation purposes • 5 slaves = 3 votes

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