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Well to start, it sort of followed the basic rules of the Articles of Confederation. Since the legislature wanted something new, stronger, and more balanced, most people agreed with the Virginia Plan. The New Jersey Plan consisted of only one house and and was based on equal representation instead of population (to make it fair for the smaller states). Hope this helps... I'm doing a school project on the Constitutional Convention, so that's how I know some of this. RMS 8-5 Well to start, it sort of followed the basic rules of the Articles of Confederation. Since the legislature wanted something new, stronger, and more balanced, most people agreed with the Virginia Plan. The New Jersey Plan consisted of only one house and and was based on equal representation instead of population (to make it fair for the smaller states). Hope this helps... I'm doing a school project on the Constitutional Convention, so that's how I know some of this. RMS 8-5
The New Jersey plan was proposed by William Paterson to the Constitutional Convention on June 15, 1787. It favored smaller states like New Jersey. Another advantage was the equal representations per state.
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Did New Jersey agree to the Articles of Confederation?
yes, but New Jersey wanted to change some of the parts this was called the New Jersey Plan. There is a link below to an article on the New Jersey Plan.
Which plan proposed only one federal court?
The New Jersey Plan
What plan proposed a plural executive that would be elected by congress?
The New Jersey Plan proposed a plural executive that would be elected by Congress.
Was the proposal to have a plural executive included in the Virginia Plan or the New Jersey Plan?
new jersey plan
What plan offered the constitutional convention a proposal for representation?
The New Jersey Plan.
Plan proposed by the small states at the Constitutional Convention?
New Jersey Plan
What is a provision of the jersey plan?
a provision of the New Jersey Plan?
What plan of government favored the smaller states?
the sdr plane was the smaller size in worl
Who introduced the failed New Jersey Plan?
Will Paterson introduced the New Jersey plan.
What were the major features of the New Jersey Plan?
what were the major features of the New Jersey Plan
In the New Jersey Plan and Virginia Plan did the New Jersey Plan want a more powerful government?
no, new jersey wanted all states to have the same power
What plan called for a group or committee working together as the executive?
New jersey plan
