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| 1 | virginia delegate james madison's plan of government, in which states got a number of representatives in congress based on their population | 46 sets | |
| 2 | virginia delegate james madison’s plan of government, in which states got a number of representatives in congress based on their population | 16 sets | |
| 3 | initial proposal at the constitutional convention made by the virginia delegation for a strong central government with a bicameral legislature dominated by the big states. | 11 sets | |
| 4 | proposal to create a strong national government | 7 sets | |
| 5 | plan presented to the constitutional convention that proposed the creation of a bicameral legislature with representation in both houses proportional to population. the plan favored large states as such. | 7 sets | |
| 6 | james madison introduced this place which called for a national government that had unrestricted rights of legislation and taxation, the right to veto any state law, and use military force against the states. it also specified a bicameral legislature and fixed representation in both houses who also named judges and the president | 7 sets | |
| 7 | plan at the constitutional convention that called for a strong national government with three branches and a two-chamber legislature | 6 sets | |
| 8 | large states, representation based on population | 6 sets | |
| 9 | plan of government which favored the larger states over the smaller | 5 sets | |
| 10 | the proposal at the constitutional convention that called for representation of each state in congress in proportion to that state's share of the u.s. population. | 5 sets | |
| 11 | james madison's plan of government, in which states got a number of representatives in congress based on their population | 4 sets | |
| 12 | proposal to create a strong national government. | 4 sets | |
| 13 | 0 | 4 sets | |
| 14 | virginia delegate james madison's plan of government, in which states got a number of representatives in congress based on their population. | 4 sets | |
| 15 | plan presented by delegates from virginia at the constitutional convention; called for a three- branch government with a bicameral legislature in which each state's membership would be determined by its population or its financial support for the central government | 4 sets | |
| 16 | "large state plan;" called for three branches of government- legislative, executive, judicial- and representation in the legislature should be based on population; presented by edmund randolph | 4 sets | |
| 17 | a plan submitted to the constitutional convention that proposed a new form of government, not a mere revision of the articles of confederation. the plan envisioned a much stronger national government structured around three branches. james madison prepared the initial draft. | 4 sets | |
| 18 | madison's plan for a bicameral legislature, whith the executive and judiciary chosen by the legislature | 4 sets | |
| 19 | a plan, unsuccessfully proposed at the constitutional convention, providing for a legislature of two houses with proportional representation in each house and executive and judicial branches to be chosen by the legislature. | 4 sets | |
| 20 | an argument in the constitutional meeting for states to have representation for the states' population | 3 sets | |
| 21 | large-state plan; 3 branches of government | 3 sets | |
| 22 | the virginia plan was presented to the constitutional convention and proposed the creation of a bicameral legislature with representation in both houses proportional to population. the virginia plan favored the large states, which would have a much greater voice. in opposition, the small states proposed the new jersey plan. in the end, the two sides found common ground through the connecticut compromise. | 3 sets | |
| 23 | the proposal at the constitutional convention that called for representation of each state in congress in proportion to that state's share of the u.s. population | 3 sets | |
| 24 | plan of the larger states to have a bicameral legislature with representatives based on population, gave more power to large states | 3 sets | |
| 25 | favored large states and offered a bicameral legislature based on equal representation. | 3 sets | |
| 26 | the plan to have number of congress members per state be based on population | 3 sets | |
| 27 | a plan, unsuccessfully proposed at the constitutional convention, providing for a legislature of two houses with proportional representation in each house and executive and judicial branches to be | 3 sets | |
| 28 | the plan written by james madison. it said that there would be three branches of government. legislative, executive, and judicial. there would be two houses in legislature with both based off of population. presented by edmund randolph | 3 sets | |
| 29 | representation based on population | 3 sets | |
| 30 | edmund randolph of virginia proposed that the legislature be made up of two houses, and chosen on the basis of state population | 2 sets | |
| 31 | large state plan | 2 sets | |
| 32 | initial proposal at the constitutional convention made by the virginia delegation for a strong central government with a bicameral legislature, the lower house to be elected by the voters and the upper chosen by the lower | 2 sets | |
| 33 | offered new federal constitution | 2 sets | |
| 34 | a framework for the constitution, introduced by edmund randolph, which called for representation in the national legislature based upon the population of each state. | 2 sets | |
| 35 | bigger states favored , creates a strong national government, proportional representation | 2 sets | |
| 36 | government based on proportional representation, bigger states supported | 2 sets | |
| 37 | resolutions proposed by james madison concerning aspects of the system of government. it proposed a bicameral legislature, in which the house's members would be elected in proportion to state populations. the smaller states opposed the proposal, fearing they would lose influence to the larger states. the plan also supported the separation of powers. | 2 sets | |
| 38 | set up 3 diff. branches of government. president, courts, legislature (bichameral by pop) more in favor of larger states | 2 sets | |
| 39 | what did the small states not like | 2 sets | |
| 40 | written by william patterson, 1 house with equal representation (1 vote per state), weak central government, 2 or more executives --> becomes senate | 2 sets | |