Question

The difference in the legislative branch between the New Jersey Plan and the Virginia Plan? a.The New Jersey Plan had one house based on equal representation of each state while the Virginia Plan had one house based upon the states’ population. c.The New Jersey Plan had two houses based on equal representation of each state while the Virginia Plan had one house based upon the states’ population. b.The New Jersey Plan had two houses based on equal representation of each state while the Virginia Plan had two houses based upon the states’ population. d.The New Jersey Plan had one house based

Answer 1

A. The New Jersey Plan had one house based on equal representation of each state, while the Virginia Plan had one house based on the state's population.

While both plans asked for three branches of government, the New Jersey Plan wanted bicameral legislature, while the Virginia plane wanted unicameral legislature. Eventually, there was a compromise that lead to the creation of the House of Representatives and the Senate.