The New Jeresey Plan
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It was the New Jersey Plan that proposed the idea of an unicameral legislature with equal representation. It was ultimately rejected.
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.
States that wanted a more democratic form of government with greater representation for the common people favored the "New Jersey Plan" during the Constitutional Convention. This plan proposed a unicameral legislature with equal representation for each state, regardless of population size, which aimed to enhance the influence of smaller states and ensure broader representation. In contrast to the Virginia Plan, which favored larger states, the New Jersey Plan emphasized the importance of equal say for all states in the legislative process.
During the Constitutional Convention, small states wanted equal representation regardless of population size, advocating for each state to have the same number of representatives in Congress. This was exemplified by the New Jersey Plan, which proposed a unicameral legislature with equal representation for all states. In contrast, large states favored representation based on population, as proposed in the Virginia Plan, believing that this would ensure that their larger populations had a proportional influence in the legislative process. This conflict ultimately led to the Great Compromise, establishing a bicameral legislature with both equal and proportional representation.
The Senate is the house of Congress that is based on equal representation. The House of Representatives is numbered based on the population of the state but the Senate has equal representation for even states with a lower population.
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D: Equal Representation for all states in the Congress