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Virginia Plan
+ proposed by James Madison + called for a two-house legislature, a chief executive, and a court system + members of the lower house elected by the people + members of the upper house elected by the lower house + both houses' representatives correspond with the population of each state
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New Jersey Plan
+ modified the Articles of Confederation + kept the confederation's one house Congress, with equal representation + gave Congress the power to tax + regulate trade
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The Great Compromise (AKA The Sherman Plan)
+ Provided a bicameral congress: House of Representatives = each state represented according to its population (satisfied VA plan) Senate = each state has two senators (satisfied NJ plan) BOTH houses of Congress must pass each law BOTH houses of Congress must