Founding Documents for Blooket Practice Test

The Virginia Plan favored larger states in representation by proposing that seats in both houses of Congress be allocated based on a state's population. This means bigger states would have more representatives and greater influence over laws and policy. Introduced at the 1787 Constitutional Convention by James Madison, it aimed for a strong national government with a bicameral legislature reflecting population size.

In contrast, the New Jersey Plan urged equal representation for every state, regardless of size, and the Articles of Confederation had a unicameral Congress with one vote per state. Ultimately, the Constitution blended ideas by keeping proportional representation in the House while granting equal representation in the Senate.