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Compromise and the Constitution

Question 1 • WV-US Studies

At the Constitutional Convention, larger states eagerly supported the

Answer
A
New Jersey Plan.
B
Articles of Confederation.
C
Virginia Plan.
D
Great Compromise.

Explanation

The Virginia Plan proposed representation in Congress based on each state’s population, giving larger states more influence. For that reason, larger states eagerly supported the Virginia Plan. The New Jersey Plan favored equal representation for every state, which benefited smaller states.

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