Explain Why The Constitutional Convention Came Together To Reform The Articles Of Confederation

Did you know that the Constitutional Convention came together to reform the Articles of Confederation, but they ended up a whole new plan of government? One of the biggest issues was how representation was going to be set up in the Legislative Branch, so two plans were made, one of which is the Virginia Plan. Under the Virginia Plan, the Legislative Branch would be bicameral, or have two houses. Representation would be based on population in both houses, giving Congress and larger states more power. The other plan was called the New Jersey Plan, which is the plan smaller states favored. Under the New Jersey Plan, the Legislative Branch would be unicameral, or have one house. Allowing each state one vote would make representation equal and would