<Li> Congress has the authority to collect taxes from states based on the number of free inhabitants and 3 / 5ths of slaves in that state . However, this power requires the consent of some proportion of the states . </Li> <Li> Congress elects a federal executive, consisting of multiple people, who cannot be re-elected and can be recalled by Congress when requested by the majority of executives of the states . </Li> <Li> The federal judiciary is represented by a Supreme Tribunal, appointed by the federal executive, which has authority in federal impeachment cases and as the appeal of last resort in cases dealing with national matters (such as treaties). </Li> <Li> The Articles of Confederation and treaties are the supreme law of the land . The federal executive is authorized to use force to compel non-compliant states to observe the law . </Li>

The virginia plan proposed a weaker executive branch than the new jersey plan