Virginia plan

American  

[ver-jin-yuh plan] / vərˈdʒɪn jə ˌplæn /

noun

American History.

1. a plan, unsuccessfully proposed at the Constitutional Convention, providing for a legislature of two houses with proportional representation in each house and executive and judicial branches to be chosen by the legislature.

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Virginia plan

The Prince George’s proposal suggests the team could, as in the Virginia plan, get a cut of taxes generated at the new development — a feature that has not been publicly discussed.

From Washington Post ● Mar. 16, 2022

It’s reported jurisdictions in 15 states including West Virginia plan to use a mobile voting app for some voters before November, despite concerns from cybersecurity experts.

From Fox News ● Apr. 22, 2020

She supports a Virginia plan to use offshore drilling royalties to pay for transportation improvements within the state.

From Washington Post ● Dec. 28, 2016

Under the Virginia plan, the proposed amendment would affirm the Supreme Court's power to desegregate schools.

From Time Magazine Archive

In discussing this plan, called the "Virginia plan," the lines of party were distinctly drawn.

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