Question

which of the following is the best example of a major dispute during the constitutional convention?
the house of representatives vs. the senate
the three - fifths compromise vs. the great compromise
the articles of confederation vs. the united states constitution
the virginia plan vs. the new jersey plan

Explanation:

The Virginia Plan (favoring large states with proportional representation) and the New Jersey Plan (favoring small states with equal representation) were competing proposals that created a major dispute at the Constitutional Convention, resolved by the Great Compromise. The other options are either results of compromises, pre-existing vs. proposed governing documents, or the branches created by the compromise, not the core dispute itself.

Answer:

the Virginia Plan vs. the New Jersey Plan