the New Jersey Plan as well as the Virginia Plan and came up with the final solution‚ The Great Compromise On May 29‚ 1787‚ Virginia delegate Edmund Randolph proposed what became known as "The Virginia Plan." Written primarily by fellow Virginian James Madison‚ this plan traced the broad outlines of what would become the U.S. Constitution: a national government consisting of three branches with checks and balances to prevent the abuse of power. In its amended form‚ this page of Madison’s plan shows
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what were the major aspects of the virginia plan‚ and what were the major aspects of the new jersy plan? the compromise of these two plans enable the constitution to be ratified by the states. explain? On May 29‚ 1789‚ Virginia delegage Edmund Randolph and others proposed the idea that became known as "The Virgina Plan". Edmund Randolph and other 15 delegate had meet up in Philidelphia at the Constitutional COnvention to revise and enlarge the Article of Confederation‚ which produced weak and
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representation in congress‚ while the larger states thought states should have proportional representation. The framers put forth various plans to solve this difficulty. The two plans proposed were the Virginia Plan and the New Jersey Plan. Each of these had advantages and disadvantages for each of the sides. Overall‚ the Virginia Plan favored the larger states‚ while the New Jersey Plan favored the small states. Eventually both sides decided on the Great Compromise. The Great Compromise solved the problem of
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the Great Compromise. Congress cannot decide whether or not it is fair to adopt the New Jersey Plan‚ or the Virginia Plan. This compromise (An agreement with two sides or more‚ where every side gives up some of what they may want.) is one that potentially will shape the future government. You might be in between the two plans‚ but after you read this‚ you’ll know why you should choose the New Jersey Plan. This plan is about having an organized government‚ and the ideas on what the Congress should
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into much more than just a debate. The Virginia plan and the New Jersey plan will not work and be productive. The Great Compromise will let the nation thrive because it critiques both plans and let’s the north and south work together. Let me explain why James Madison’s plan will not work. The Virginia plan is a good plan to not say the least. That the amount of representatives in congress should be based on population. But problems are aroused by this plan because it would tip the scale in congress
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The Virginia Plan The Virginia Plan stood on the claim of expanding national power over the states and to have representation to states based on their amount of population. One of the delegates whom were for a stronger national government had mentioned the new country was ready for tyranny. I believe that the thought of having a country under tyranny is dangerous and feeding the national government too much power‚ especially since the states have already suffered under the harsh rule of tyrant
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New York vs. New Jersey Khalidah Garrett English composition‚ section M03 Professor Laura Butchy July 15‚ 2013 A way life is different from when I was younger would be the location I’ve lived in. Being born in Brooklyn‚ New York then moving to Carteret‚ New Jersey would appear to be a difficult transition for most ten year olds to handle. A few ways that made it different from each other is the pace‚ the educational system‚ and the economy. New Jersey seemed different because of the slower
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Greg Jones 3/23/13 2nd period Research paper New Jersey vs. T.L.O Society’s Morals are values which we attribute to a system of beliefs‚ typically a religious system‚ but it could be a political system or some other set of beliefs. These values get their authority from something outside the individual- a higher being or higher authority. In the 80s New Jersey public school stressed the importance of a strong school enviorment.it was important that schools there maintain an efficient atmosphere
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The Virginia Plan‚ drafted by James Madison and proposed at the Constitutional Convention by Edmund Randolph‚ was to install a national government with a bicameral legislature and was to be comprised by representative that held seats‚ in the new congress‚ in proportion to each states population. After the delegates at convention accepted the Virginia Plan as a basis to build on the national government‚ debate quickly arose against the share of distributed legislative power the northern states would
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New Jersey I. Government During the Revolutionary War in 1776‚ the first constitution of the state of New Jersey was written to create a government framework for the state. The constitution has been rewritten twice to address issues that arose with the original and subsequent versions. In the mid-1800s‚ New Jersey citizens wanted a more democratic form of state government so the 1844 constitution was drafted‚ providing for the separation of powers among the legislative‚ judicial‚ and executive
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