1. Virginia Plan Proposed by Edmund Randolph of Virginia
Govt. had three branches: executive, legislative, and judicial
Would prevent the abuse of power
Legislative Branch
Population as basis for house of representative
Elected Representatives
Congress’ two houses with seats based on population
One house elected by the people
One house elected by state legislators
Legislature chooses both executive and judicial branch

2. Virginia Plan
Large states liked it because larger states would have more representatives in both houses
Small states feared the Virginia Plan because they felt they could easily be outvoted by the larger states

3. New Jersey Plan Proposed by William Patterson of New Jersey
Drafted in response to Virginia Plan
Govt. had three branches: executive, legislative, and judicial
Would prevent the abuse of power
Legislative Branch
One house with one seat and one vote regardless of population
Very similar to Articles of Confederation
Executive Branch consists of several executives
Judicial Branch is chosen by the Executive Branch

4. New Jersey Plan
Small states liked the New Jersey Plan because each state has equal representation
Large states felt it was only fair that they had more representation

6. Compromise
A settlement, or peaceful solution, in which both sides gives up some of its demands in order to reach an agreement

7. Great Compromise Roger Sherman of Connecticut
Three Branches of Government
Legislative, Executive, and Judicial
Congress has two houses
House of Representatives
Based on Population
Senate
Each state would have two members

8. Let’s Make a Deal!!
How did the Great Compromise address the concerns of both the small and large states?
House of Representatives?
Senate?
The Senate and the House of Representatives make up the Legislative Branch. The Legislative Branch makes the laws for the country.

9. 3/5’s Compromise
Should slaves count toward a state’s population for taxes and representation in Congress????

10. 3/5’s Compromise Northern states had fewer slaves than Southern states
North didn’t want slaves to count toward representation: less votes
Since they can’t vote, why should they count as part of their population?
North did want slaves to count toward taxes: more taxes
South
North

11. 3/5’s Compromise Southern states had more slaves than Northern states
South did want slaves to count toward representation: more votes
South didn’t want slaves to count toward taxes: less taxes
North
South

12. Every 30,000 people get one vote in Congress
Why is this important??
Every 30,000 people get one vote in Congress

13. 3/5’s Compromise
3/5’s of slaves were counted to decide representation in Congress (South)
3/5’s of slaves were counted to decide the amount of taxes owed by states (North)
If a state had 5,000 enslaved residents, 3,000 of them would be included in the state’s population

15. Ah….More Issues With Slavery
Many Northern states had already banned slavery by 1787
Some Northern Delegates urged that the slave trade be banned throughout the country
Southerners feared it would hurt their economy
Compromise:
Agreed that slave trade would not be outlawed for at least 20 years (1807)
Congress could then regulate the slave trade
Runaway slaves must be returned to the South

16. Why was it necessary for the delegates to compromise?