Virginia Plan Flashcards

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What was the Virginia Plan?

  • A system of checks and balances
  • A proposal for a strong national government with three branches (correct)
  • A plan for state sovereignty
  • An idea for a unicameral legislature

How many branches of government were established under the Virginia Plan?

3

How was the legislator organized under the Virginia Plan?

The legislator makes laws and there are two houses.

Which types of states did the Virginia Plan favor?

<p>The larger states</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who proposed the Virginia Plan?

<p>Edmund Randolph</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Virginia Plan Overview

  • Proposed a robust national government structure with three distinct branches: legislative, executive, and judicial.

Legislative Branch

  • Responsible for lawmaking.
  • Composed of two houses: the House of Representatives and the Senate.

Representation

  • States' representation in Congress is proportional to their population.
  • Larger states have more representatives compared to smaller states, providing them with greater influence.

Favorability

  • The Virginia Plan primarily favored larger states due to population-based representation.

Proposer

  • The plan was introduced by Edmund Randolph, who was a key figure in its development.

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