What is Virginia Plan?
The '''Virginia Plan''' was a [[:wikt:proposal|proposal]] made by [[Virginia]] delegates at the [[Constitutional Convention (United States)|Constitutional Convention]] of 1787. [[James Madison]] drafted the plan for a [[:wikt:government|government]] with 3 [[:wikt:subdivisions|subdivisions]], or branches that would be equal in power. It also proposed states with large [[:wikt:populations|populations]] have more representatives. States with small populations would have fewer representatives. The plan called for a congress with new powers to [[tax]] and make laws. It also proposed a president and a supreme court. Ultimately, this created a strong central government separated into three branches. The resolutions went well beyond making minor changes to the [[Articles of Confederation]]. It succeeded in expanding the [[:wikt:debate|debate]] to include basic changes to the [[:wikt:structure|structure]] and powers of the [[:wikt:national|national]] government. The plan was made by James Madison in 1789 Later on, the Virginia plan was modified and accepted as the [[Constitution of the United States|United States Constitution]]. [[Category:American Revolutionary War]] [[Category:1787 in the United States]] [[Category:United States Constitution]] [[Category:18th century in Virginia]] {{Politics-stub}}