Question

The New Jersey and Virginia plans of the 1780 were each ment to

A) draft a peace treaty with the British
B) draft a plan for independence from Britian
C) create a compromise on the issue of slavery
D) settle issues regarding the power of states in the national government

Answer 1

Answer: D) settle issues regarding the power of states in the national government

Explanation: The New Jersey plan wanted to allow states with smaller populations to have just as much power in the national government as states with larger populations. The Virginia Plan wanted just the opposite: more power for more populous states. The ‘Great Compromise’ would later settle this issue of political power in Congress by having representation in the House of Representatives based on population, while each state would get 2 members in the Senate.

Answer 2

B I think hopefully it is