Question

lesson 2.5 summary
the convention in philadelphia to revise the articles of confederation attracted the nations best - known leaders. it was an assembly of the elite - the most privileged and powerful members of society. no ordinary farmers or merchants were present. the convention began in late may, and george washington was chosen to preside over the meeting.
the first plan presented at the convention was from edmund randolph of virginia. the so - called virginia plan called for an entirely new national government with a bicameral legislative branch, a national executive branch, and a national court system. the delegates agreed on the new structure but disagreed on how to determine representation in the legislative branch.
states with fewer people feared that states with more people would have more power in the new government. so, william patterson of new jersey presented an alternative plan. the so - called new jersey plan was favorable to the less populous states. it proposed equal representation for all the states.
in the end, a compromise solved the problem by creating two houses in the new legislature. in the senate, each state would have an equal number of senators. representation in the house of representatives would be based on the number of people in each state. additional compromises addressed how to count enslaved people in determining representation and the prohibition on importing additional enslaved people while failing to end slavery.
the final draft of the new constitution was put to a vote on september 17, 1787. it was approved by 39 of the 42 delegates who stayed until the end of the convention.
what was the name of the plan proposed by edmund randolph? what did the plan propose?
what was the name of the plan proposed by william patterson? what did that plan propose?

Explanation:

1. The plan proposed by Edmund Randolph was the Virginia plan. It called for a new national government with a bicameral legislative branch, a national executive branch, and a national court system.
2. The plan proposed by William Patterson was the New Jersey plan. It proposed equal representation for all the states.

Answer:

1. Name: Virginia plan. Proposal: A new national government with a bicameral legislative branch, a national executive branch, and a national court system.
2. Name: New Jersey plan. Proposal: Equal representation for all states.