Yes, the Virginia Plan significantly influenced the structure of the U.S. Constitution. Proposed at the Constitutional Convention in 1787, it introduced the idea of a strong national government with a bicameral legislature, representation based on state population. While the final Constitution incorporated elements of the Virginia Plan, it also included compromises, such as the Connecticut Compromise, which balanced representation between populous and smaller states. Ultimately, the plan's emphasis on a stronger federal government laid the groundwork for the Constitution's framework.
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