The difference in the legislative branch between the new jersey plan and the virginia plan? a. the new jersey plan had one house based on equal representation of each state while the virginia plan had one house based upon the states’ population. c. the new jersey plan had two houses based on equal representation of each state while the virginia plan had one house based upon the states’ population. b. the new jersey plan had two houses based on equal representation of each state while the virginia plan had two houses based upon the states’ population. d. the new jersey plan had one house based on equal representation of each state while the virginia plan had two houses based upon the states' population.