Question

During the Constitutional Convention of 1787, the ________ would revise and amend the Articles of Confederation to allow Congress to control trade and taxes, but still provide states with much control and autonomy at the local level.
a. Virginia Planb. Washington Planc. New Jersey Plan

Answer 1

Answer:

c. New Jersey Plan

Explanation:

During the Constitutional Convention of 1787, the New Jersey Plan would revise and amend the Articles of Confederation to allow Congress to control trade and taxes, but still provide states with much control and autonomy at the local level.

The New Jersey Plan was introduced as an alternative to the Virginia Plan by William Paterson, a New Jersey delegate, on June 15, 1787. The plan was meant to protect the interest of smaller states from being trampled by larger states. Amongst other provisions, The New Jersey Plan suggested the following ideas;

1. Power to tax and regulate interstate commerce

2. Gave Congress the power to tax

3. Restoring the unicameral structure from the Articles of Confederation

4. The equality of each state regardless of the size of its population