Question

each state is an equal and independent political entity. so, each states representation should be equal and not based on population. a states representation in congress should reflect the number of people in the state. each representative in congress should get a separate vote, instead of having one vote for the whole state. states are already equal under the current government. it would not be fair for people to lose that right. states were equal under the previous system. but that needs to change because we are creating a national government now. statement meaning \it cannot be denied that all the states stand on the footing of equal sovereignty...the representatives must be based on the states, not...the people.\ - william paterson, new jersey delegate \whatever reason might have existed for equal representation when the union was... among sovereign states, it must cease when a national government should be put into place.\ - james madison, virginia delegate \i now think the number of representatives should bear some proportion to the number of the represented, and that the decisions should be by the majority of members, not by the majority of the states.\ - benjamin franklin, pennsylvania delegate

Explanation:

William Paterson emphasizes state - based equal sovereignty in representation. Madison argues for change due to the shift to a national government. Franklin advocates for population - based representation and individual representative voting.

Answer:

1. William Paterson: Each state is an equal and independent political entity. So, each state's representation should be equal and not based on population.
2. James Madison: States were equal under the previous system. But that needs to change because we are creating a national government now.
3. Benjamin Franklin: A state's representation in Congress should reflect the number of people in the state. Each representative in Congress should get a separate vote, instead of having one vote for the whole state.