Va and NJ Plan venn diagram and notes.notebook
October 01, 2012
Virginia and New Jersey Plans
I. Virginia Plan ­ Edmund Randolph
A. Legislature
1. Bicameral (2 Houses)
2. Representation based on population only.
3. Government divided into 3 branches (executive, legislative and judicial)
4. Gives more power to federal government.
a) ability to impose and collect
taxes
5. Favors large states
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Va and NJ Plan venn diagram and notes.notebook
October 01, 2012
II. New Jersey Plan ­ William Paterson
A. Legislature
1. Unicameral (1 House)
2. Based on equality ­ every state
has equal representation.
3. Govt. divided into 3 branches
(Exec/leg/judicial)
4. Gives some power to Federal
government (impose and collect taxes) but states remain strong.
5. Favors smaller states
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Va and NJ Plan venn diagram and notes.notebook
October 01, 2012
Va and NJ Plans at a Glance
Supported by small states
Bicameral legislature
3 Branches of Government
Representation determined by population
Representation equal among all states
Virginia Plan
New Jersey PlanSupported by large states
Unicameral Legislature
Congress can impose and collect taxes
Edmund Randolph
William Paterson
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