The New Jersey Plan provided an alternate approach to Madison's Virginia Plan by calling for which of the following?
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Choose 1 answer:
(Choice A) a unicameral legislature with one vote for each state, giving equal representation to large and small states
A
a unicameral legislature with one vote for each state, giving equal representation to large and small states
(Choice B) a direct democracy with one representative for every 30,000 voters, including women and African American citizens
B
a direct democracy with one representative for every 30,000 voters, including women and African American citizens
(Choice C) a modified monarchy, with elected presidents serving life terms
C
a modified monarchy, with elected presidents serving life terms
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The correct answer is:
(Choice A) a unicameral legislature with one vote for each state, giving equal representation to large and small states.
The New Jersey Plan aimed to maintain the principle of equal representation for each state in the legislature, contrasting with the Virginia Plan, which favored representation based on population.
