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Yes! Since New Jersey, represented by William Paterson, is a smaller state, more representation was called for. But, in contrast to Madison's Virginia Plan, the New Jersey Plan also required a unicameral system.

NO! IT WAS BASED ON THE SITUATION!

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Which document proposed that both houses of Congress would be based on population.?

The Virginia Plan proposed that both houses of Congress would be based on population.


What document proposed that both houses of congress would be based on population?

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The Virginia plan called for representation based on population. Virginia was one of the largest states at the time.


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What Plan that called for representation in the legislature to be based on population or wealth?

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What plan advocated a legislature with representation in both houses based on population or wealth was called?

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Who does Virginia plan favors?

Virginia favored other large states like itself with high population. The overall agenda for debate was based on the idea of population based representation.


Which document propposed that both houses of congress would be based on population?

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What was thought to favor larger states since representation was based on population?

Virginia plan


The difference in the legislative branch between the New Jersey plan and the Virginia Plan?

The New Jersey plan had one house based on equal representation of each state while the Virginia plan had two houses based on the states population.