The Constitutional Convention and Debates over Ratification

AP US History· difficulty 4/5

The Virginia Plan proposed

  • A

    Direct democracy with all laws decided by popular vote of citizens

  • B

    Representation in Congress based on state population (favoring large states)

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  • C

    Royal authority vested in a hereditary executive chosen from leading families

  • D

    Equal representation for each state regardless of population (favoring small states)

Explanation

Drafted by James Madison; favored by populous states.

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