The Virginia Plans -6/15/25
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Virginia Plan
Proposed by Virginia delegates James Madison and Edmund Randolph at the Constitutional Convention
Purpose of Plan
Create a stronger federal government with a new structure
Bicameral Legislature
Two houses: a lower house and an upper house
Lower House
Elected directly by the people
Upper House
Appointed by members of the lower house
Chief Executive
Figurehead of the new nation
Representation
Based on each state's population
Impact on States
Benefitted larger states with bigger populations
Smaller States’ Reaction
Disagreed and created their own plans
Why Virginia Proposed It
Larger population and influence at the time
James Madison & Edmund Randolph
Respected leaders who believed in a strong federal government
Convention Result
The plan sparked debate and led to more proposals
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