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The '''Virginia Plan''' was an idea for legislative representation during the [[Constitutional Convention]] that favored representation by population, a bicameral legislature, and a new Constitution. The larger states supported this plan. The [[Great Compromise]] used [[Virginia]]'s ideas in forming the [[House of Representatives]]. | The '''Virginia Plan''' was an idea for legislative representation during the [[Constitutional Convention]] that favored representation by population, a bicameral legislature, and a new Constitution. The larger states supported this plan. The [[Great Compromise]] used [[Virginia]]'s ideas in forming the [[House of Representatives]]. | ||
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Revision as of 17:49, July 19, 2007
The Virginia Plan was an idea for legislative representation during the Constitutional Convention that favored representation by population, a bicameral legislature, and a new Constitution. The larger states supported this plan. The Great Compromise used Virginia's ideas in forming the House of Representatives.