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At the Constitutional convention, smaller states supported the New Jersey delegation's plan for government. Why did small states like this plan?

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The New Jersey plan called for a legislature that would be represented based upon population of each state.


The New Jersey plan called for a bicameral legislature with one house's representation based upon population and another house's representation based upon equality.


The New Jersey plan called for a direct democracy in which all citizens would directly vote upon any Acts presented in Congress.


The New Jersey plan called for a legislature in which the number of representatives would be equal for each state.

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It would allow them more seats in he hose and more votes

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