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Why would only the most populated states like the Virginia plan?
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How would the Virginia Plan help?
The Virginia Plan basically was the idea that representation should be based solely on population. While this would be great for the largely populated big states, small states like Delaware and New Jersey would receive far less representation in Congress.
What was the name of the small states plan which opposed some aspects of the Virginia plan?
No, the Virginia plan called for representation by population. This put Virginia at a huge advantage (being one of the most heavily populated states) while giving states such as Rhode Island almost no representation.
Who were the plan's supporters in the Virginia plan?
Virginia favored other large states like itself with high population. The overall agenda for debate was based on the idea of population based representation.
What did states with large populationfavorthe Virginia plan?
The Virginia Plan, in having a unicameral legislature whose delegates are assigned by population (much like having just the House of Representatives), favored large states, because their large populations would give them power.
Which of the fifty states are shaped like panhandles?
FloridaOklahomaWest Virginia
Where is tobacco farmed?
in southern states like no. carolina and Virginia
Are there prairies in Virginia?
No. Prairies are located in states like Idaho. Virginia is on the East coast and along the Atlantic.
What plan did William Patterson propose?
He proposed the New Jersey (Paterson) Plan. It counteracted the Virginia plan by saying that all states should have an equal vote in congress. If the number of representatives was based off of population like the Virginia plan suggested, small states would be swallowed up by larger states. The small states would lose their voice in the government.
Why did large states support the Virginia plan?
The Virginia plan for the American Constitution was supported by large states because it gave them more power to elect the president. Some of these states were Pennsylvania, New York, and Massachusetts.
Who didn't like the Virginia plan?
smaller states because of representation.
When did the states of the Upper South like Virginia and Tennessee secede?
The states of the upper South, such as Virginia and Tennessee seceded from the United States in 1861.
Is there grass in West Virginia?
Yes, there is grass in West Virginia. Just like there is grass in all 49 other states.
