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Lesson 13: How Did the Framers Resolve the Conflict about Representation in Congress?
Lesson Purpose
In this lesson, you will learn about the disagreement the Framers had about how many representatives each state should be able to send to Congress. You will learn what compromises the Framers reached to resolve the conflict.
Lesson Objectives
When you finish this lesson, you should be able to explain the reasons for the conflict over how many representatives each state should be able to send to Congress, and explain how this conflict was resolved.
Lesson Terms
equal representation
The idea that each state should have the same number of representatives in Congress. The number of representatives in the Senate is based on equal representation.
Great Compromise
New Jersey Plan
proportional representation
Virginia Plan
