Danny Nguyen
Professor Butler
Political Science 1
3-27-2016
Summarized Plans
The Virginia Plan. The Virginia plan was first drafted by James Madison and the Governor of Virginia Edmund Randolph presented the plan at the Constitutional Convention in 1787. During the Convention, Edmund Randolph argued, "that governments lack the power to defend itself from the intrusion of other state’s rights under the Article of Confederation.” (Levy). However revising the article into The Virginia Plan will create a stronger government among the establishment of the three legislative branches. The plan will have two houses and would be allocated based on state’s population, as well as, granting power onto congress to enact and veto state laws by its council consisting of executives and judges. The plan also gave congress the authority to use force against other states that were uncooperative. …show more content…
William Patterson introduced the New Jersey Plan at the Constitutional Convention in June of 1787. “Patterson wanted to improve upon the Article of Confederation and to allow each state to be run independently, rather than being control by a large body state.” (Roche). This means that the plan will allow each state regardless of the amount of population, to have one vote and allow for the same amount of representative in all states, selected by a legislature. The plan will also give congress the power to raise money through tariffs of imported goods, and Judiciary body of the government will regulate commerce with other nations. The plan will state the Article of Confederation (Federal Law), as a supreme law and allow the authorized use of military force towards any states that defy the law. The New Jersey plan will force the government to take oath in order to support the Article of Confederation and create a policy to handle any
Professor Butler
Political Science 1
3-27-2016
Summarized Plans
The Virginia Plan. The Virginia plan was first drafted by James Madison and the Governor of Virginia Edmund Randolph presented the plan at the Constitutional Convention in 1787. During the Convention, Edmund Randolph argued, "that governments lack the power to defend itself from the intrusion of other state’s rights under the Article of Confederation.” (Levy). However revising the article into The Virginia Plan will create a stronger government among the establishment of the three legislative branches. The plan will have two houses and would be allocated based on state’s population, as well as, granting power onto congress to enact and veto state laws by its council consisting of executives and judges. The plan also gave congress the authority to use force against other states that were uncooperative. …show more content…
William Patterson introduced the New Jersey Plan at the Constitutional Convention in June of 1787. “Patterson wanted to improve upon the Article of Confederation and to allow each state to be run independently, rather than being control by a large body state.” (Roche). This means that the plan will allow each state regardless of the amount of population, to have one vote and allow for the same amount of representative in all states, selected by a legislature. The plan will also give congress the power to raise money through tariffs of imported goods, and Judiciary body of the government will regulate commerce with other nations. The plan will state the Article of Confederation (Federal Law), as a supreme law and allow the authorized use of military force towards any states that defy the law. The New Jersey plan will force the government to take oath in order to support the Article of Confederation and create a policy to handle any