The Virginia Plan proposed a bicameral legislature, consisting of two houses: the House of Representatives and the Senate. Representation in both houses would be based on population or the financial contributions of the states, favoring larger states. This plan aimed to create a stronger national government with the power to legislate and enforce laws, as opposed to the weaker framework established by the Articles of Confederation. The Virginia Plan was crucial in shaping the discussions at the Constitutional Convention in 1787.
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