Question

During the Constitutional Convention, which plan of government proposed a bicameral legislature, with representation in both houses based on population? A. The New York Plan B. The New Jersey Plan C. The Kentucky Plan D. The Virginia Plan

Answer 1

Due to its large population, the state of Virginia suggested the Virginia Plan in order to maximize its influence (and the influence of larger states) in the new national government. By having two houses with representation based on population, the Virginia Plan would give the state of Virginia a greater number of representatives.