Great Compromise 2025

What did the Virginia Plan suggest?

• The Legislative Branch should have 2 houses based on population.

• The Legislative Branch should have 1 house based on equal proportion.

What did the New Jersey Plan suggest?

• The Legislative Branch should have 1 house based on equal proportion.

• The Legislative Branch should have 2 houses based on population.

Who opposed (did not like) the Virginia Plan?

• smaller states

• Larger states

Who opposed (did not like) the New Jersey Plan?

• Larger states

• smaller states

T/F: Both the New Jersey and the Virginia Plan called for 3 branches of government?

• True

• False

Which plan called for equal representation in the Legislature branch?

• New Jersey

• Virginia

Which plan called for representation in the Legislature branch to be based on population?

• Virginia

• New Jersey

Which plan called for a unicameral (one house) legislature?

• New Jersey

• Virginia

Which plan called for a bicameral (two house) legislature?

• Virginia

• New Jersey

Which is true about the Great Compromise?

• It created a bicameral (2 houses) legislation.

• It created a unicameral (one house) legislation.