Question

What did the virginia plan propose?

a. two houses of congress with representation based on state population
b. one house of congress with equal representation from each state
c. an upper house of congress with equal representation from each state
d. a lower house of congress with equal representation from each state?

Answer 1

a. two houses of congress with representation based on state population

James Madison authored the Virginia Plan which proposed a bicameral or 2 house legislative branch. The Virginia Plan was compromised with the New Jersey Plan (one house with equal representatives from every state regardless of population).