the feared that large sates would take advantage of everything, based on population
Because representation in ech house was to be based either upon each states population or the upon the amount of money it gave for support of the central government. and smaller states would be affected by this plan
They preferred the confederation system in which all states were represented equally.
The delegates from smaller states objected to the Virginia Plan because it proposed a legislative structure based on population, which would give larger states more power and representation in Congress. They feared this would marginalize their interests and diminish their influence in the federal government. To address their concerns, the smaller states advocated for the New Jersey Plan, which aimed for equal representation regardless of a state's size or population. This conflict ultimately led to the Great Compromise, creating a bicameral legislature with both proportional and equal representation.
Delegates who did not agree with the Virginia Plan included those from smaller states, such as New Jersey, who felt that the plan favored larger states by proposing representation in Congress based on population. This concern led to the introduction of the New Jersey Plan, which aimed to maintain equal representation for each state regardless of size. Key figures like William Paterson advocated for this alternative to ensure that smaller states had a fair voice in the new government structure.
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New Jersey delegates opposed the Virginia Plan primarily because it favored larger states by proposing representation based on population, which would diminish the influence of smaller states like New Jersey. They were concerned that this would lead to a lack of equal representation in Congress. In response, they proposed the New Jersey Plan, which called for equal representation for each state, regardless of size, to ensure that smaller states had a fair voice in the legislative process.
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George Washington of Virginia.
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