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Ratification and the Bill of Rights — Unit test

Question 22 • *FL-2100310-United States History Semester 1

At the Constitutional Convention, what proposal for state representation was supported by smaller states but not by larger ones?

Answer
A
the Articles of Confederation
B
the New Jersey Plan
C
the Virginia Plan
D
the House of Representatives

Explanation

The New Jersey Plan proposed equal representation for each state in the national legislature, regardless of population. Smaller states supported this because it protected their influence, while larger states preferred representation based on population, as in the Virginia Plan. The correct choice is the New Jersey Plan.

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