Which of the following was a feature of the Virginia Plan?
A. Acts passed by Congress would also have to be approved by three-fourths of the state legislatures before becoming the law of the land.
B. The state legislatures would become advisory bodies to a national Congress, thereby losing their power to enact laws.
C. Proportional representation would be provided in both houses of a two-house legislature.
D. An independent chief executive would be elected by direct vote of the people.
Answer: C
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