Virginia favored other large states like itself with high population. The overall agenda for debate was based on the idea of population based representation.
The larger states favored the Virginia plan, including Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, New York, and Virginia
The larger states. The Virginia plan stated that the number of representatives would be based on poplulation. Therefore, the larger states who had more people would also have more reps.
The Great Compromise
Virginia Plan
the new jersey plan
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the new jersey plan and the virginia plan
Virginia Plan
The larger states should have more representatives in Congress.
Larger states should have more representatives in congress.
The larger states should have more representatives in Congress.
that each state would get more representatives based on the state population.
may 29, 1787, after the convention began, the Virginia delegates offered plans for the new government. this plan was called the Virginia plan. under the articles the national government had consisted of a legislative branch with one house congress. the Virginia plan gave power to the larger states. the Pennsylvania and the New Jersey plans were also considered.
Virginia Plan