Refer to the chart. Virginia Plan
New Jersey Plan
(A) Legislature based on proportional representation Legislature based on equal representation of the
of state populations
states
(B) Lawmakers elected to legislature by the people Lawmakers elected to legislature by the states
(C) Single executive chosen by the legislature Plural executive chosen by the legislature
(D) National legislature given supreme power on all Congress given powers strictly enumerated in the
matters that separate states are not competent to Articles of Confederation, the power to regulate
act on, and the power to veto state laws
commerce, and limited power to tax
Which row in the chart accurately compares the influences of the Virginia and New Jersey Plans on the
development of a bicameral legislature?
Ο Α
B
С