What were the differences between the Virginia Plan and the New Jersey Plan and how were these resolved?

The Virginia Plan proposed a strong central government with a bicameral legislature based on population, favoring larger states, while the New Jersey Plan aimed for a unicameral legislature with equal representation for each state, favoring smaller states. The resolution came through the Great Compromise (or Connecticut Compromise), which established a bicameral legislature with the House of Representatives based on population and the Senate providing equal representation with two senators per state. This compromise balanced the interests of both large and small states, enabling the formation of the U.S. Constitution.