Great Compromise

Representation should not be based on the population of states. Every state should have one representative, one vote. If larger states had more representation, smaller states would be overlooked and, in time, over-powered. Smaller states would have to pay the same taxes as the larger states if smaller states had less vote and power. The New Jersey plan, which was proposed by William Patterson, suggests one vote per state. Every state would have equal representation. …

…believable that the government “is to operate on persons, not States,” but this is not true. Money is apportioned among states, as states. All states need equal representation in order to keep the country moving smoothly and prosperously. If states are treated unfairly, then what is next? In order to keep our country strong, we must all stay together and treat each state as an equal power in order to keep it democratic. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography**