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Why did Virginia want there to proportional representation in Congress?
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How did the backers and f the Virginia plan want to base representation in congress?
They wanted to count the slaves are part of the population so they could have more representation in Congress.
Did Alexander Hamilton Want Equal Representation Or Proportional Representation?
Proportional. Because he came from new york, which was a large state. Obviously he didnt want the same amount as a small state like Delaware.
How would states like Virginia who had a large slave population want slaves to be counted in the population for determining representation in congress?
The same as every other person.
Why did small states want representation by state?
Large states wanted to base representation in Congress on population. Smaller states supported the New Jersey Plan, which would have allowed each state to have an equal vote.
How did the backers of the Virgina Plan want to base representation in Congress?
They wanted to count the slaves are part of the population so they could have more representation in Congress.
Why did Virginia colonists want a local government?
because colonist didn't had no representation in the parliment
What senator congress and representative clay were trying to get congress and Missouri to do?
the best answer i got is that they want to go get the Virginia
Why did the New Jersey want equal representation in the legislature and Virginia want representation based on population?
New Jersey wanted each state to have the same number of representatives so that each would have an equal say in the running of the government. Virginia wanted representation based on population because it was more densely populated, and wanted a larger say in the running of the government.
What were senator thomas and representative clay trying to get congress and Missouri to do?
the best answer i got is that they want to go get the Virginia
What did small states want at the constitutional convention?
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.
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 senator thomas and representative clay were trying to get congress and Missouri to do?
the best answer i got is that they want to go get the virginia
