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Two plans were put forth during the Constitutional Convention to create the new branches of government. The Virginia Plan wanted a strong national government with three branches. The legislature would have two houses. One would be directly elected by the people and the second would selected by the first house from people nominated by the state legislatures. Further, the president and national judiciary would be chosen by the national legislature. On the other hand, the New Jersey Plan wanted a more decentralized plan amending the old Articles yet allowing for a somewhat stronger government. Each state would have one vote in Congress.
The Great Compromise combined these two plans creating our current legislature with two houses, one based on population and elected by the people and the other house allowing two senators per state being appointed by state legislatures.
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The key feature of the Great Compromise was its provision for?
what were 3 key provisions of the great compromise.
When was the Great Compromise signed?
The Great Compromise was signed in 1787 after the propositions of the Virginia Plan and the New Jersey Plan
What is an agreement reached in which each side gives up something that it wants?
It is called a compromise. Examples are the Great Compromise, and the Three-Fifths Compromise.
What was the nickname for the Great Compromise?
the great gaypromise
What are the elements of the Great Compromise?
The elements are that a war went on and other stuff
