Governor Randolph's Virginia Plan, presented at the Constitutional Convention in 1787, proposed a strong national government with a bicameral legislature. It called for representation in both houses to be based on population, favoring larger states, and included a national executive and judiciary. The plan aimed to replace the Articles of Confederation and create a more effective framework for governance. Key features included the power to tax and regulate commerce, ultimately influencing the structure of the U.S. Constitution.
The governor of Virginia
Edmund Randolph, Governor of Virginia
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At the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia, Madison drafted the plan presented by Virginia Governor Randolph, and William Patterson of _______ presented a plan that was similar to the Articles of Confederation.
The United States Constitution incorporates several provisions from the Virginia Plan, particularly the framework for a bicameral legislature. The Virginia Plan proposed a two-house legislature with representation based on population, which influenced the Constitution's establishment of the House of Representatives and the Senate. Additionally, the plan's emphasis on a stronger national government and separate branches of government is reflected in the Constitution's structure and principles.
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The Virginia plan favored the people of Virginia.
Edmund Randolph on May 29, 1787