AP USH - Great Compromise Chart
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Virginia Plan
Large-state plan, James Madison
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New Jersey Plan
Small-state plan, William Paterson
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The Great Compromise
Roger Sherman, Connecticut
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What is the source of the national government's power in the Virginia Plan?
The people
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What is the source of the national government's power in the New Jersey Plan?
The states
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What is the source of the national government's power in the Great Compromise?
The people (1)
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What is the structure of the legislature in the Virginia Plan?
Bicameral Congress
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What is the structure of the legislature in the New Jersey Plan?
Unicameral Congress
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What is the structure of the legislature in the Great Compromise?
Bicameral Congress (1)
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What is the basis of representation in Congress in the Virginia Plan?
Representation based on population
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What is the basis of representation in Congress in the New Jersey Plan?
One vote for every state
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What is the basis of representation in Congress in the Great Compromise?
Equal votes in the Senate; representation based on population in the House
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How will Congress pass laws in the Virginia Plan?
Simple majority
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How will Congress pass laws in the New Jersey Plan?
Extraordinary majority
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How will Congress pass laws in the Great Compromise?
Simple majority vote, with provision for a presidential veto
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What powers will Congress have in the Virginia Plan?
Power to regulate commerce and tax
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What powers will Congress have in the New Jersey Plan?
Power to regulate commerce and tax (1)
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What powers will Congress have in the Great Compromise?
Power to regulate commerce and tax (2)
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What kind of executive is there in the Virginia Plan?
Number of executives undetermined; elected and removed by Congress
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What kind of executive is there in the New Jersey Plan?
More than one executive; removable by a state majority
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What kind of executive is there in the Great Compromise?
One executive; elected by the people and removable by Congress
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What kind of judicial branch in the Virginia Plan?
National court system with power to overturn state laws
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What kind of judicial branch in the New Jersey Plan?
National court system with no power over states
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What kind of judicial branch in the Great Compromise?
National court system with power to overturn state laws (1)
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Who will approve the new plan for government in the Virginia Plan?
The people (2)
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Who will approve the new plan for government in the New Jersey Plan?
State legislature
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Who will approve the new plan for government in the Great Compromise?
State ratification conventions