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The Virginia Plan was proposed on May 29,1787,by

A) James Wilson.
B) Edmund Randolph.
C) Robert Yates.
D) Alexander Hamilton.

Virginia Plan

A suggestion made by delegates from Virginia for a two-chambered legislative body while creating the United States Constitution in 1787.

Edmund Randolph

An American attorney and politician who served as the first U.S. Attorney General and the seventh Governor of Virginia.

James Wilson

One of the Founding Fathers of the United States and a signatory of the United States Declaration of Independence, as well as a key contributor to the drafting of the U.S. Constitution.

  • Appreciate the relevance of major documents and laws during the early development of the United States.
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Joseph DelosJun 27, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
The Virginia Plan was proposed by Edmund Randolph on May 29, 1787, during the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia. It included a proposal for a strong central government with three branches, a bicameral legislature, proportional representation in both houses, and a national executive and judiciary.