Question

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maxwell, rokarri
which of the following was proposed in the virginia plan during the constitutional convention of 1787?
a a one - house legislature with representation based on state equality
b a two - house legislature with representation based on population
c that all members of the u.s. congress be elected by popular vote
d that the president be limited to two terms in office

Explanation:

The Virginia Plan (1787) proposed a bicameral (two-house) legislature where representation in both houses was based on state population, favoring larger states. Option A describes the New Jersey Plan; option C was not part of the Virginia Plan (Senators were originally state-appointed); option D (presidential term limits) was added later via the 22nd Amendment.

Answer:

B. a two-house legislature with representation based on population