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RCMultiple Choice

Extending Voting Rights — Cumulative exam

Question 11 • 670401 American Studies S1 – MYERS, JOSHUA A

What was the purpose of the New Jersey Plan?

Answer
A
to support the interests of the smaller states
B
to implement a bicameral legislature
C
to nominate William Paterson as chief executive
D
to ensure representation was based on population

Explanation

The New Jersey Plan was proposed to protect the interests of smaller states, which feared being outvoted by larger states. It called for equal representation for each state in the legislature, rather than representation based on population. Therefore, the correct choice is to support the interests of the smaller states.

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