Question

What did the New Jersey Plan for the federal government favor and propose?

A) Provided for an executive branch to enforce federal laws
B) Created a strong federal government
C) Called for equal representation for each state in Congress
D) Gave Congress veto power over state laws

Answer 1

The New Jersey Plan favored equal representation for each state in Congress, proposed a one-house legislature, and aimed to protect the interests of smaller states while granting some increased powers to the national government. The answer is option C.

Step-by-step explanation:

The New Jersey Plan favored and proposed equal representation for each state in Congress, countering the Virginia Plan's proposal for representation based on population.

Championed by William Paterson, the plan called for a one-house legislature where each state, regardless of size, would have the same voting power. This aim was to protect the interests of smaller states against the potential dominance of larger states. The New Jersey Plan also sought to increase the powers of the national government, allowing it to regulate commerce and raise revenue, though it still left significant powers in the hands of the states.