Which of these statements best explains why small states supported the New Jersey Plan?(1 point)

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The New Jersey Plan proposed a bicameral legislature, in which representation was proportional to population.
The New Jersey Plan proposed a bicameral legislature, in which representation was proportional to population.

The New Jersey Plan proposed a unicameral legislature, in which every state had the same number of representatives.
The New Jersey Plan proposed a unicameral legislature, in which every state had the same number of representatives.

The New Jersey Plan included a strong executive with veto power and a system of checks and balances.
The New Jersey Plan included a strong executive with veto power and a system of checks and balances.

The New Jersey Plan included a weak executive and gave the states most of the power.

Answer 1

The correct statement that best explains why small states supported the New Jersey Plan is:

The New Jersey Plan proposed a unicameral legislature, in which every state had the same number of representatives.

Small states favored this plan because it ensured that they would have equal representation regardless of their population size, in contrast to the Virginia Plan, which proposed representation based on population and would have given larger states more power in the legislative process.