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The smaller states followed the "Connecticut Plan" which, as opposed to the larger states' preference, the "Virginia Plan," made plans for a unicameral body in which all states had equal representation - today known as the Senate.
The Virginia Plan, on the other hand, was favored by the larger states because it stated that larger populations would equal greater representation in Congress - today known as the House of Representatives.
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∙ 15y agoBy making representation in the House of Representatives proportionate to population and representation in the Senate equal for each state
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∙ 14y agoThey wanted equal representation as the bigger states.
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∙ 10y agoequal rep. for the states in the national legislature
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What did the framers want to establish at the constitutional convention?
What were the guidelines that were established by the founding fathers at the Constitutional Convention?
Why did delagates at the Constitutional convention want to change the Articles of Confederation?
A Bill of Rights
What state was not represented at the constitutional convention because its leaders central government?
Rhode Island did not want any part in the Convention.
Why did Patrick Henry say he smelled a rat?
He didn't want to attend the constitutional convention.
Why did delegates want at the constitutional convention want to change the articles of confederation?
Because some people thought it was unfair
Who was elected chairman of the second constitutional convention?
I want to know who was the chairman of the 2nd constitutional convention?
What developed between the large and small states over how representation should be chosen for the new government?
At the Constitutional Convention, states with huge populations want proportional representation. Small states wanted equal representation. The compromise consisted of the House of Representatives apportioned by population, and the Senate which has two Senators from each state.
What did the framers want to establish at the constitutional convention?
What were the guidelines that were established by the founding fathers at the Constitutional Convention?
Who was sick and did not come to the Constitutional Convention?
Do you want to know who got sick and attended the Constitutional Convention???Benjamin Franklin and John Hancock
Why did the delagates at the constitutional convention want to change the articles of confederation?
A Bill of Rights
Why did delagates at the Constitutional convention want to change the Articles of Confederation?
A Bill of Rights
What state was not represented at the constitutional convention because its leaders central government?
Rhode Island did not want any part in the Convention.
Which state was not represented at Constitutional Convention?
what state was not represented when the constitution was signed ?Rhode Island did not want a strong central government at the time, so they refused to send delegates to the Constitutional Convention.
Which state was not represented at the constitutional convention?
what state was not represented when the constitution was signed ?Rhode Island did not want a strong central government at the time, so they refused to send delegates to the Constitutional Convention.
Why did Patrick Henry say he smelled a rat?
He didn't want to attend the constitutional convention.
Why did delegates want at the constitutional convention want to change the articles of confederation?
Because some people thought it was unfair
What did the three fifth compromise at the constitutional convention?
It was used to determine population of states. Southern states had 9 million slaves and the smaller states didn't want them counted in the population so each slave was counted as 3/4 of a person in the census.
