In the Debates During the Constitutional Convention in 1787, the Virginia

question 4

Multiple Choice

In the debates during the Constitutional Convention in 1787, the Virginia Plan called for a two-chamber legislature. In allocating the number of representatives for each of the chambers, the Virginia delegation recommended

• A) that the president should determine the number of representatives.
• B) that the same number of representatives from each state serves lifetime appointments.
• C) that the number of representatives in each chamber should be based on the population of the state.
• D) that the courts should determine the number of representatives.
• E) that each state should receive one vote regardless of delegation size.