The Virginia Plan proposed which type of representation?

• A. Representation based on population in Congress.
• B. Equality of states with equal representation.
• C. Direct democracy through town meetings.
• D. A system of government with no central authority.

Answer: (A)

The main idea is proportional representation in Congress. The Virginia Plan argued that each state’s number of representatives should be based on its population, so larger states would have more seats and more influence. This approach aimed to create a stronger national government with a two-house legislature, where representation in both houses depended on how many people a state had. That contrasts with equal representation for all states (which the plan did not support) and with ideas like direct democracy at the national level or no central authority. So the best fit is representation in Congress based on population.