The New Jersey Plan and the Virginia Plan: A Debate on State Representation at the Constitutional Convention of 1787
The New Jersey Plan, proposed by William Paterson in 1787, sought to maintain equal representation for states in a unicameral legislature. It contrasted with the Virginia Plan's proportional representation and influenced the Great Compromise, leading to the current bicameral Congress with a Senate that upholds the principle of state equality. The plan's emphasis on smaller states' interests played a pivotal role in the U.S. federal system's development, ensuring a balanced legislative process.
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The ______ Plan, proposed by ______ ______ during the ______ Convention of 1787, was designed to protect the interests of smaller states.
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Unlike the ______ Plan which favored proportional representation, the ______ Plan suggested a single-chamber congress where each state would have equal ______.
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The plan introduced by ______ ______ sought to strengthen the federal government's ability to ______ taxes and oversee ______, while keeping states equal in the legislative body.
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Originator of the Virginia Plan
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Legislative structure in the Virginia Plan
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Concern of smaller states at the Convention
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The ______ Plan suggested a Congress with a single chamber, where every state had an equal vote.
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Under the ______ Plan, Congress would gain the authority to levy taxes and oversee both interstate and international trade.
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The plan called for a ______ executive, who would be appointed by Congress and could be removed with the consent of most state governors.
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A federal judiciary, topped by a ______ Tribunal as the ultimate judicial authority, was also a part of the plan.
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Outcome of Virginia Plan's favoring
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Purpose of Great Compromise
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Structure of U.S. Congress
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The insistence of the ______ Plan on smaller states' interests was key in shaping the ______ system of the U.S.
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Despite not being fully adopted, the ______ Plan influenced the legislative process by ensuring all states had a ______.
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The balance of power between the states and the federal government is influenced by the ______ Plan's take on state ______ and representation.
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