Proposed by: William Patterson

Created a 1 house Congress where each state had an equal number of representatives

Liked by small states

More power to states

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​New Jersey Plan

Virginia Plan

​Proposed by James Madison

Created a 2 house Congress where representation is based on population

More people = more representatives

Liked by states with large populations

More power to Congress

Proposed by: Roger Sherman

Congress has 2 houses:

1. House of Representatives: representation is based on a state's people (population)

2. Senate: each state has an equal number of representatives (2)

Great Compromise