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What was the name of the plan that called for states to be represented on the basis of population in both house of government?
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∙ 6y ago
The plan that based representation in the U.S. Congress on population was the Virginia Plan, also called the Large State Plan. It was written by James Madison and proposed at the Constitutional Convention in 1787.
Zelda Heidenreich
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∙ 12y agoThe plan that based representation in the U.S. Congress on population was the Virginia Plan, also called the Large State Plan. It was written by James Madison and proposed at the Constitutional Convention in 1787.
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What was Alexander Hamilton's opinion on how should states be represented in population in the new government?
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What did Alexander Hamilton think states should be represented in the new government?
He thought that states should have representation by size and population.
Why did some people want representation to be based on population?
With regard to representation in the House of Representatives, states are represented according to their populations. Representation in the Senate is based on 2 delegates per state, regardless of population.
what are the two bicameral legislature houses of your government called?
The two houses of the legislative branch of the US government are the House of Representatives and the Senate. These two houses together are referred to as Congress. Each U.S. state is represented in the House in proportion to its population. Each U.S. state is represented in the Senate by two senators, regardless of population.
Why were the southern states under represented in congress?
Government representative numbers are determined by state and population. When the south was made of small towns and large plantations, they lacked the population for a good amount of representation.
Is each state represented in the House of Representatives?
All states are represented in the House based on population of the state.
Why did some people want representation to be baed on population?
If they were represented by population the larger states would have all the legislated solely in their benefit.What about the states with a smaller population, they got less than they deserve?
What is a bicameral legislation?
a reflection of federalism. each of the states is equally represented in the senate and each is represented in line with its population in the house.
What type of representations would the states have under the Virginia Plan?
The states would be represented based on their population.
What agreement states that in congress states should be represented equally in the senate and by population in the house?
Connecticut Compromise
Did James Wilson want states represented by population?
no. he supported the Virginia plan
Which house of government is represented by population in the US federal government?
The House of Representatives is proportioned according to population in the U.S., therefore bigger states have a greater number of representatives and smaller states may only have one. Each state has 2 Senators, regardless of population, and the whole country votes on the President.
