<P> The scope of the resolutions , going well beyond tinkering with the Articles of Confederation , succeeded in broadening the debate to encompass fundamental revisions to the structure and powers of the national government . The resolutions proposed , for example , a new form of national government having three branches ( legislative , executive and judicial ) . One contentious issue facing the convention was the manner in which large and small states would be represented in the legislature : proportionate to population , with larger states having more votes than less - populous states , or by equal representation for each state , regardless of its size and population . The latter system more closely resembled that of the Articles of Confederation , under which each state was represented by one vote in a unicameral legislature . </P>
<P> The scope of the resolutions , going well beyond tinkering with the Articles of Confederation , succeeded in broadening the debate to encompass fundamental revisions to the structure and powers of the national government . The resolutions proposed , for example , a new form of national government having three branches ( legislative , executive and judicial ) . One contentious issue facing the convention was the manner in which large and small states would be represented in the legislature : proportionate to population , with larger states having more votes than less - populous states , or by equal representation for each state , regardless of its size and population . The latter system more closely resembled that of the Articles of Confederation , under which each state was represented by one vote in a unicameral legislature . </P>
who did the virginia plan give more power to
who did the virginia plan give more power to
larger states
larger states