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Controversies
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| compromise | an agreement between two or more sides in which each side gives up some of what it wants. |
| proportional | having the proper size in relation to other objects or items. |
| Virginia Plan | the legislative branch would have two houses and have representation be based on each state's population. |
| New Jersey Plan | the legislative branch would have one house and equal representation by each state. |
| Edmund Randolph | proposed a plan for the large states. |
| William Paterson | proposed a plan for the small states. |
| Great Compromise | the legislative branch would have two houses, the house of representatives would be based on each state's population and the senate would have 2 representatives per state. |
| Three-Fifths Compromise | part of the slave population was counted for state tax and representation. |
| Roger Sherman | proposed a compromise for the two plans presented. |