How a clash of two plans forged the American legislative branch
In short: The United States Constitution was born from a series of high-stakes compromises. This video explores how the Framers reconciled opposing visions for government to create the House of Representatives and the Senate.
In 1787, the Framers met to establish a central government capable of overcoming the weaknesses of the previous system. A primary point of contention was the structure of the legislative branch, which led to a confrontation between the Virginia Plan and the New Jersey Plan.
The resulting compromise merged these two distinct approaches into a bicameral legislature.
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- Summary by Intellect · source: The Constitutional Convention | Period 3: 1754-1800 | AP US History | Khan Academy
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