Virginia Plan: Favors larger states, Representation based on population, 3/5 Compromise: Southern states wanted enslaved people counted to gain more representation., Northern states argued: “They can’t vote, so they shouldn’t count.”, Gave southern states more political power, but deepened divisions over slavery that would last for decades, Federalist: Wanted a strong national government, Supported the Constitution, Believed the Constitution would keep order & stability, Anti-Federalist: Wanted strong state governments, Feared the Constitution would take away individual rights, Great Compromise: Create a 2-house Congress (Bicameral Legislature), Senate 2 votes per state, House of Representatives votes based on population of the state, New Jersey Plan: Favored smaller states, Equal votes for each states,

Constitutional Compromise

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