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Inequal in representation by population, but perfect in terms of equal representation by State. The big states are equal to the smaller sized states. Bicameral legislatures seem to balance things out quite well.
none of them were "allies." But overall, it was big verses small states for slave trade and representation issues.
In the Virginia plan they wanted it based on population because they were a bigger state. But in the New Jersey plan they wanted an equal representation because they had a smaller population.
The constitutional convention
The most serious disagreement in the debate between large and small states at the Constitutional Convention was the issue of representation. Small states feared that their voices would be lost if representatives were chosen based on population, while big states didn't think it was fair that the small states would have as much influence as they had.
in favor of workers' rights
There was conflict between the least populated states and greatly populated states in terms of representation. If too much representation was given to the big states, the smaller states there would be an imbalance of power. In addition to this, there was also conflict between those who wanted slaves to count for representation power. The result of that conflict was the Three-Fifths Compromise. In many senses, the constitution was a compromise on many fronts.
There was conflict between the least populated states and greatly populated states in terms of representation. If too much representation was given to the big states, the smaller states there would be an imbalance of power. In addition to this, there was also conflict between those who wanted slaves to count for representation power. The result of that conflict was the Three-Fifths Compromise. In many senses, the constitution was a compromise on many fronts.
The Great Compromise, aka the Connecticut Compromise, was the deal reached at the Constitutional Convention dealing with how to have representation in the legislative branch. Big states wanted more seats, so they were for having representation based on how much population a state had. Small states wanted it to be equal. SO, the compromise was to have TWO legislative bodies... now known as the House of Representatives and the Senate. The House is based on population, so it favors big states like California.... The Senate is equal, so small states like Rhode Island are really more powerful in this one.
The Virginia Plan basically was the idea that representation should be based solely on population. While this would be great for the largely populated big states, small states like Delaware and New Jersey would receive far less representation in Congress.
Sherman's plan is referring to a plan created by Roger Sherman, a plan otherwise known as the Great Compromise or the Connecticut Compromise. In colonial times, when states were debating whether representation in the houses should be based on representation (as voted on by the big states) or equally, one vote per state (as voted on by the small states). The Great Compromise called up for a plan with two Legislative Houses, one with representation based on population (thus pleasing the larger states) and the other with representation with one member per state (pleasing the smaller states). :)
That would be a dwarf, because midgets are just short but proportional.