Question

What was William Paterson’s main contribution to the Constitutional Convention?

Answer 1

He came up with what is known as the New Jersey Plan. It benefited the smaller states with the plan to have representation based equal as a larger state.

Answer 2

Answer: The New Jersey Plan.

Explanation:

The New Jersey Plan was stated that each state would have one vote in Congress rather than a certain amount of votes depending on population. -this was meant to provide equal representation for all states in Congress.

William Paterson (1745–1806) represented New Jersey at the 1787 Philadelphia Convention, and presented this Plan to the Constitutional Convention, on June 15.