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What is Ben Franklin’s proposed solution to issue of State representation in Congress?2 HousesVirginia Plan

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What is Ben Franklin’s proposed solution to issue of State representation in Congress?

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It seems like you're asking about Benjamin Franklin's proposed solution to the issue of state representation in Congress during the drafting of the U.S. Constitution. However, your question is a bit unclear.

Benjamin Franklin was a significant figure during the Constitutional Convention, but the solution for state representation in Congress, known as the "Great Compromise" or the "Connecticut Compromise", was proposed by Roger Sherman and Oliver Ellsworth, delegates from Connecticut.

This compromise proposed a bicameral legislature with the House of Representatives based on population (as proposed in the Virginia Plan) and the Senate allowing equal representation from each state (as proposed in the New Jersey Plan).

If you're asking about Franklin's specific contributions, he was more known for his role in mediating between the large and small states and promoting compromise, rather than proposing the specific structure of Congress.

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