At the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia, Madison drafted the plan presented by Virginia Governor Randolph, and William Patterson of New Jersey presented a plan that was similar to the Articles of Confederation.
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At the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia, Madison drafted the plan presented by Virginia Governor Randolph, and William Patterson of New Jersey presented a plan that was similar to the Articles of Confederation. William Patterson was a statesman from New Jersey and also a signatory to the US Constitution. He served as the Governor of New Jersey from the year 1790 to 1793. Patterson was also a member of the US Senate until he resigned in the year 1790 to ultimately take the post of the Governor of new Jersey.
At the Constitutional Convention in 1787, the Virginia Plan, drafted by James Madison, proposed a powerful national government with population-based representation, while the New Jersey Plan, introduced by William Paterson, called for equal representation for all states. The debate over these plans led to the Great Compromise, establishing a bicameral legislature. This compromise was essential for balancing the interests of both large and small states in the new government structure.
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