-Which of the following is a major feature of the Virginia Plan?
A) It proposed a judicial branch dependent on Congress for its powers.
B) It recommended an executive system where three representatives from the various regions of the United States would govern together.
C) It offered a proposal to create a unicameral legislature.
D) It called for representation in Congress to be proportionate to each state's population.

Question

-Which of the following is a major feature of the Virginia Plan?
A) It proposed a judicial branch dependent on Congress for its powers. 
B) It recommended an executive system where three representatives from the various regions of the United States would govern together. 
C) It offered a proposal to create a unicameral legislature. 
D) It called for representation in Congress to be proportionate to each state's population.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The Virginia Plan, proposed by James Madison, called for a bicameral legislature with representation in both houses based on state population, which is a major feature distinguishing it from other plans like the New Jersey Plan, which advocated for equal representation regardless of state size.

-Which of the Following Is a Major Feature of the Virginia