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Constitution and Compromise

Question 4 • EA Academy Civics 9

Which statements describe supporters of the New Jersey Plan? Choose two correct answers.

Answer
A
They thought that each state should have equal representation in Congress.
B
They thought that the largest states should have the most say in the new government.
C
They believed that the United States had been created by the states rather than the people.
D
They wanted the new national government to have a bicameral legislature.
E
They feared that the voices of the people would get lost if states were given too much power.

Explanation

Supporters of the New Jersey Plan wanted each state to have equal representation in Congress, regardless of population. They also viewed the United States as a union created by the states, so they wanted states to retain an important role in the national government. The plan proposed a single-house legislature, not a bicameral one, and equal representation—not greater influence for the largest states.

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