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What are the good and bad aspects of equal representation?
I assume you are referring to how the states are represented in the federal legislature. The small states wanted equal representation; that is, they wanted all states, regardless of population size, to have the same number of votes in the congress. The large states argued in favor of proportional representation, where votes would be apportioned by the size of the population. The compromise was, of course, to have a bicameral legislature, one with two houses, one having proportional representation, the other having equal representation.
Which states favor the representation set up in the state?
states with smaller populations
Did the new jersey plan favor small states?
Yes, as a small state, New Jersey had advocated representation equal to the larger states.
What was thought to favor larger states since representation was based on population?
Virginia plan
What is the Virgnia plan?
The Virginia Plan, also known as the Large-State Plan, was the idea that opposed the New-Jersey Plan in that it expressed the idea that representation for the New Legislature should be based off of population (which would favor larger states) rather than have equal representation for the states.
Why did framers of the constitution favor bicameralism?
The framers of the Constitution favored bicameralism because it allowed for equal and fair representation. This is favorable to both large and small states.
Was representation a civil war issue?
Yes representation was one of the issues that directly caused the Civil War. However, it was not the only cause. The expansion of slavery was a huge one, but this relates to representation in Congress because the more slave states there were, the more votes that would swing debates into the slave states favor.
What were the Virginia plans and the New Jersey plans?
The Virginia plan was an idea proposed for the decision on the amount of representation for each state in Congress. The Virginia Plan suggested that representation should be determined by population and size of the state. That plan was not passed because it clearly did not favor smaller states who would end up with very little representation in the government. The New Jersey Plan was a completely contradicting plan that suggested that representation should be equal no matter what the size or population of the state was. That plan was not passed either because it only favored smaller states and politicians from the bigger states believed they needed more representation because of their size.
What was the northern states viewpoint on counting slaves for the purpose of representation in Congress?
Northern states opposed it, Southern States were in favor. Finally they compromised, and agreed that 5 slaves would be counted as 3 citizens.
Why were the smaller states in favor of the jersey plan?
When writing the US Constitution, the New Jersey plan for the US legislature would have given each state equal representation without regard to population. This would give greater influence to citizens of the less populous states than a legislature apportioned by population (both houses under the Virginia Plan). Under the Connecticut Compromise (The Great Compromise), states have equal representation in the Senate but apportioned representation in the House of Representatives.*The unicameral plan previously used under the Articles of Confederation gave each state one vote in the legislature, which proved extremely problematic in practice.
Why were the smaller states in favor of the New Jersey?
When writing the US Constitution, the New Jersey plan for the US legislature would have given each state equal representation without regard to population. This would give greater influence to citizens of the less populous states than a legislature apportioned by population (both houses under the Virginia Plan). Under the Connecticut Compromise (The Great Compromise), states have equal representation in the Senate but apportioned representation in the House of Representatives.*The unicameral plan previously used under the Articles of Confederation gave each state one vote in the legislature, which proved extremely problematic in practice.
Was there an equal representation of federalist and anti-federalist points of view in the Constitutional Convention?
Federalist (fed er a list ) a federalist is a supporter of a strong national government and in favor of adopting of the constitution.
