The supporters of the New Jersey Plan called for a legislature in which each state had one vote.
Further Explanation:
After the failure of the America's first constitution, the Articles of Confederation, delegates at the Constitutional Convention began working on a new US Constitution. During this convention, there many debates over the new structure of the American government. One of the most significant debates revolved around the way in which states would be represented in the legislature. This was of particular significance to many delegates, as the legislative branch is responsible for making laws for the entire country to follow.
One of the ways to settle this issue was the New Jersey Plan. In this plan, every state would have one delegate. States with larger populations, like Virginia, rejected this plan. These larger states felt that each state should have power based on their population. This is why the Virginia Plan was developed. Ultimately, ideas from both plans were implemented after the creation of the Great (sometimes called Connecticut) Compromise.
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Key Details:
Topic: American History, Constitutional Convention
Grade Level: 7-12
Keywords: New Jersey Plan, Constitutional Convention, representation in Congress, Articles of Confederation
