There was little disputes among states regarding the legislature of the new Federal Government. As long as there were two branches every state understood that the House of Representatives would be based on state population's and each state, no matter how large or small its population would have two senators each.
The issue of representation led to the Connecticut (or great) compromise.
The Stamp Act Congress in the mid 1760s . The relevant document is called the Declaration of Rights and Grievances.
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Southerners thought congress should protect their borders.
Yes, they wanted to include slaves within their population because it would allow more representatives to be able to join Congress and speak the "voice" of the Southern states.
Northern states felt that representation in Congress should be based on the number of free people. Southern states believed that representation should be based on total population, which included slaves.
Representation should be determined by population. While the New Jersey plan proposed representation would be equal for all states. :)
Slaves should be counted when counting a state’s population to determine representation in congress
The Great Compromise stated that representation in the House of Representatives should be determined through population. While the Senate would have an equal number of representatives from each state, the House of Representatives would include one representative for each 30,000 individuals in a state.
The issue of representation led to the Connecticut (or great) compromise.
"The national Congress should consist of two houses: one in which representation is based on population, and one in which states are equally represented." This answer is based on Castlelearning.com
Rufus King believed that there should only be one leader in the executive branch (he later ran for president). He also agreed with the Virginia Plan which stated that representation should be based on population.
The Stamp Act Congress in the mid 1760s . The relevant document is called the Declaration of Rights and Grievances.
Unlike a caricature, a portrait should be an accurate represention of the subject. If a member of Congress' representation is unappreciated, they may lose the confidence of those they purport to represent.
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Robert Yates believed that representation in Congress should be based on the principle of equal representation for each state, rather than proportional representation based on population. He argued for a system that would ensure that smaller states had a significant voice in the legislative process, reflecting the concerns of states with smaller populations. Yates was a proponent of a unicameral legislature, which aligned with his views on maintaining state sovereignty and balance among the states.
Slaves should not be included when counting a states population to determine representation in congress. (APEX)