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

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.