Asked by Bernardo Waincier on Jun 24, 2024

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States like Delaware,Connecticut,and New York opposed the Virginia Plan because they

A) disliked the Bill of Rights that was contained within the Virginia Plan.
B) wanted to eliminate the state governments rather than give them the constitutional status suggested by the Virginia Plan.
C) wanted every plan for a new government to include a provision protecting the institution of slavery for at least 25 years,and the Virginia Plan did not contain such a provision.
D) feared that large states would dominate the new government if representation were to be determined by population,as stipulated by the Virginia Plan.

Virginia Plan

A proposal at the Constitutional Convention (1787) that called for a national government with three branches and a two-chamber legislature with representation based on state population.

Bill of Rights

The first ten amendments to the United States Constitution, guaranteeing such rights as the freedoms of speech, assembly, and worship.

State Governments

The individual governing bodies of the 50 states in the United States, each with its own constitution and powers.

  • Distinguish and describe the key consequences of significant accords and settlements during the era of the Constitution.
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Joseph DelosJun 28, 2024
Final Answer :
D
Explanation :
States like Delaware, Connecticut, and New York feared that the Virginia Plan's proposal for representation based on population would give larger states like Virginia an unfair advantage in the new government. They instead favored a plan that provided equal representation for all states, regardless of size.