Overview
The Virginia Plan was a pivotal proposal during the Constitutional Convention of 1787, advocating for a strong national government with a bicameral legislature. It aimed to address the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation by ensuring that representation in Congress was based on state populati...
Key Terms
Example: The U.S. Congress is bicameral, consisting of the House of Representatives and the Senate.
Example: In the U.S., power is shared between the national and state governments.
Example: The Virginia Plan was introduced at the Constitutional Convention.
Example: The Virginia Plan proposed representation based on population.
Example: The President leads the executive branch.
Example: The Supreme Court is part of the judicial branch.
Related Topics
The Great Compromise
The agreement that established a bicameral legislature in the U.S. government.
intermediateThe Articles of Confederation
The first governing document of the United States, which was ultimately replaced by the Constitution.
intermediateChecks and Balances
A system that ensures no one branch of government becomes too powerful.
intermediateKey Concepts
Bicameral LegislatureFederalismSeparation of PowersRepresentation