Question

Why dint the smaller states like the Virginia plan proposed by Edmund Randolph and James Madison

Answer 1

The smaller states saw the Virginia plan as slanted more in the favor of the larger states, as it would have the House and Senate elected by proportions, which would heavily favor largely populated states like Virginia. The New Jersey Plan was proposed to counter it, which would have a Senate that elected one Senator from each state. The Connecticut Compromise was reached, which created a Senate that elected 2 Senators per state, and the House, which was based on proportion. This way, everyone got part of what they wanted.