The Connecticut Compromise combined elements of which two plans regarding representation in Congress?

The Connecticut Compromise, also known as the Great Compromise, was a crucial agreement reached during the Constitutional Convention of 1787. It addressed the issue of representation in Congress by merging ideas from both the Virginia Plan and the New Jersey Plan.

The Virginia Plan proposed a bicameral legislature with representation based on population, favoring larger states. In contrast, the New Jersey Plan advocated for a unicameral legislature where each state would have equal representation, appealing to smaller states. The Connecticut Compromise resolved this conflict by creating a bicameral legislature with two different forms of representation: the House of Representatives, which would allocate seats based on population (following the Virginia Plan), and the Senate, where each state would have two senators regardless of size (aligned with the New Jersey Plan).

This compromise was crucial in achieving a balance that allowed both larger and smaller states to agree on the framework of the new government, ensuring that the Constitution could be ratified.