MAKING OF A NEW NATION 1776 1800
THE CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION THE GREAT COMPROMISE
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Detailed explanation-1: -The New Jersey Plan was designed to protect the security and power of the small states by limiting each state to one vote in Congress, as under the Articles of Confederation.
Detailed explanation-2: -What states supported the New Jersey Plan? The specific states that supported the plan were New Jersey, New York, Delaware, Connecticut (initially), and one delegate from Maryland, Luther Martin.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Small State Plan. There was a fear that growing states like Virginia and southern states with large slave populations would continue to increase their representation and overwhelm other states. However, the smaller states wanted a fairer system and supported the New Jersey Plan.
Detailed explanation-4: -June 15, 1787 | New Jersey Plan introduced; Patterson submitted 9 Resolutions. The Plan restored the single chamber of the Articles of Confederation with each State represented equally regardless of population size. The power to tax and regulate interstate commerce was added.
Detailed explanation-5: -Using the cenus, which state would MOST likely support the New Jersey Plan? Delaware.