Pros And Cons Of The Virginia Plan

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“Sad will be the day when the American people forget their traditions and their history, and so no longer remember that the country they love, the institutions that they cherish, and the freedom they hope to preserve, were born from the throes of armed resistance to tyranny, and nursed in the rugged arms of fearless men.”-Roger Sherman. This signifies that one day Americans will forget their rich heritage that came along with the founding of our country, the soldiers who risked their lives, and the men and women who suffered just so that we could be here today. Roger Sherman introduced the Great Compromise on July 16, 1787. This was a new plan for a stronger national government. It combined both the Virginia plan and the New Jersey plan for a compromise both bigger and smaller states could appreciate. …show more content…
The plan stated that there would be three branches of the government, legislative, executive, and judicial. With two houses: one with the members selected for two-year terms, the other selected for seven-year terms. Both of the houses would base the number of representatives with state population. One advantage to the Virginia plan was that the bigger states would be able to get their voices heard in the government. However, one disadvantage would be that the smaller states would not get a voice due to their smaller population. The New Jersey plan was written and introduced by William Paterson on June 15, 1787. There would be just one house with equal representation. This meant that all states, no matter their population, would have one representative in Congress. One advantage to the New Jersey plan would be that the smaller states would still get to voice their opinions. A disadvantage to the plan would be that the citizens of the larger states would have a smaller say in the