Question

In what way did the Virginia Plan reflect regional differences present at the Constitutional Convention?
A.
It proposed a unicameral national legislature.
B.
It proposed congresspeople be appointed for life.
C.
It proposed that each state would cast a single vote.
D.
It proposed proportional representation in Congress.

Answer 1

D. It proposed proportional representation in Congress.

Explanation: The Virginia Plan (the large-state plan) called for a bicameral legislature with representation based on population or financial contributions, favoring more populous states—unlike the New Jersey Plan, which sought equal representation (one vote per state).