How will the Government
Represent the People?
For the framers of the U.S. government,
answering this question meant deciding
upon the fundamental setup of the
government itself.
The question was discussed at length at the
Constitutional Convention in 1787, where
the interests of large states versus those of
smaller states came into conflict.
Two major plans came into debate at the
Convention, one proposed by the populous
state of Virginia, and another by the less
populous state of New Jersey.
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