Why did the delegates from the smaller states object to the Virginia paln?

The delegates from smaller states objected to the Virginia Plan because it proposed a legislative structure based on population, which would give larger states more power and representation in Congress. They feared this would marginalize their interests and diminish their influence in the federal government. To address their concerns, the smaller states advocated for the New Jersey Plan, which aimed for equal representation regardless of a state's size or population. This conflict ultimately led to the Great Compromise, creating a bicameral legislature with both proportional and equal representation.