* It created a more unified federal government. The Virginia Plan called for a strong central government that would be able to regulate interstate commerce, raise taxes, and make treaties with foreign nations. This helped to create a more stable and prosperous economy, as well as to protect the interests of all Americans.
* It established a system of checks and balances. The Virginia Plan created three branches of government - the legislative, executive, and judicial - and divided power between them. This helped to prevent any one branch from becoming too powerful, and it protected the rights of individuals.
* It guaranteed certain basic rights. The Virginia Plan included a Bill of Rights that guaranteed certain basic rights, such as freedom of speech, religion, and the press. This helped to ensure that all Americans would be treated equally under the law.
* It paved the way for the Constitution. The Virginia Plan was a major step in the process of creating the Constitution of the United States. It laid out the basic framework of the government, and it helped to ensure that the Constitution would be a fair and just document that protected the rights of all Americans.
