How was the debate between the Virginia Plan and the New Jersey Plan resolved?
A: Randolph’s Virginia Plan won, so legislative representation was based on population.
B: Paterson’s New Jersey Plan won, so legislative representation was equal for all states.
C: Sherman’s compromise won, which meant a bicameral Congress was established.
D: Washington’s idea won, which meant the executive and legislative branches merged.
The Connecticut Compromise established a bicameral legislature with the U.S. House of Representatives apportioned by population as desired by the Virginia Plan and the Senate granted equal votes per state as desired by the New Jersey Plan.:
