Question

the debate over representation lasted for more than a month. finally, a small group of delegates proposed a compromise between the virginia plan and the new jersey plan. the sentences below describe the features of the virginia plan, the new jersey plan, and the compromise. click to correct any errors in the text.

the virginia plan proposed a bicameral legislature where representation would be equal. states with small populations supported it.

the new jersey plan proposed a unicameral legislature where representation would be equal. states with large populations supported it.

the great compromise between the virginia and new jersey plans proposed a bicameral legislature, where representation in the house of representatives was equal and representation in the senate was based on population.

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Explanation:

1. For the Virginia Plan: It proposed a bicameral legislature with representation based on population (not equal), and states with large populations supported it (not small). So correct "equal" to "based on population" and "small" to "large".
2. For the New Jersey Plan: It proposed a unicameral legislature with equal representation, and states with small populations supported it (not large). So correct "large" to "small".
3. For the Great Compromise: In the House, representation was based on population, and in the Senate, it was equal. So correct "equal" (for House) to "based on population" and "based on population" (for Senate) to "equal".

Corrected Text:

• The Virginia Plan proposed a bicameral legislature where representation would be \(\boldsymbol{\text{based on population}}\). States with \(\boldsymbol{\text{large}}\) populations supported it.
• The New Jersey Plan proposed a unicameral legislature where representation would be equal. States with \(\boldsymbol{\text{small}}\) populations supported it.
• The Great Compromise between the Virginia and New Jersey Plans proposed a bicameral legislature, where representation in the House of Representatives was \(\boldsymbol{\text{based on population}}\) and representation in the Senate was \(\boldsymbol{\text{equal}}\).

Answer:

1. For the Virginia Plan: It proposed a bicameral legislature with representation based on population (not equal), and states with large populations supported it (not small). So correct "equal" to "based on population" and "small" to "large".
2. For the New Jersey Plan: It proposed a unicameral legislature with equal representation, and states with small populations supported it (not large). So correct "large" to "small".
3. For the Great Compromise: In the House, representation was based on population, and in the Senate, it was equal. So correct "equal" (for House) to "based on population" and "based on population" (for Senate) to "equal".

Corrected Text:

• The Virginia Plan proposed a bicameral legislature where representation would be \(\boldsymbol{\text{based on population}}\). States with \(\boldsymbol{\text{large}}\) populations supported it.
• The New Jersey Plan proposed a unicameral legislature where representation would be equal. States with \(\boldsymbol{\text{small}}\) populations supported it.
• The Great Compromise between the Virginia and New Jersey Plans proposed a bicameral legislature, where representation in the House of Representatives was \(\boldsymbol{\text{based on population}}\) and representation in the Senate was \(\boldsymbol{\text{equal}}\).