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Why did the small states object to the Virginia plan?

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it gave too much power to the larger states and small states like new jersey and new york persay wouldnt have the say as a larger state like virginia who had a larger state so theyd have more representation 
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Smaller states objected to the Virginia Plan because the Virginia Plan tied each state's representation in the legislative branch to population.
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