The Virginia Plan and New Jersey Plan had the following in common:
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Three branches of government - Both plans proposed a structure for government that included an executive branch, a legislative branch, and a judicial branch.
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Legislative branch consists of elected representatives - Both plans included a legislative branch that would be made up of representatives elected by the people.
(Note: The Virginia Plan proposed representation based on population, while the New Jersey Plan proposed equal representation for each state, so they differ on that point.)