| Term | Definition |
|---|
| Virginia Plan | Proposed a strong National government with three branches |
| New Jersey Plan | Called for a one-house legislature in which each state had one vote |
| Roger Sherman | He called for a two-house legislature-one based on population, the other with equal representation for each state |
| Legislative Branch | Branch of government that passes laws |
| Executive Branch | Branch of government that carries out laws |
| Judicial Branch | Branch of government that decides if laws are carried out fairly |
| Compromise | Settlement in which each side gives up some of its demands in order to reach an agreement |
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