Which statement accurately describes the New Jersey Plan?

A. There would be one house in Congress, and every state would have the same number of representatives.

B. There would be one house in Congress, and representatives would be assigned based on state population.

C. There would be two houses in Congress, and every state would have the same number of representatives.

D. There would be two houses in Congress, and representatives would be assigned based on state population.

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Lorena Frazier

14 August, 03:39

Which statement accurately describes the New Jersey Plan?

A. There would be one house in Congress, and every state would have the same number of representatives.

B. There would be one house in Congress, and representatives would be assigned based on state population.

C. There would be two houses in Congress, and every state would have the same number of representatives.

D. There would be two houses in Congress, and representatives would be assigned based on state population.

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Winston Curry · Answer 1

The answer is A. It is best described as one congressional house must contain an equal amount of representative in each state. This is to ensure that even the smaller states would have the same level of power in the legislature as of the larger states.

Annabel Shaw · Answer 2

Annabel Shaw 14 August, 05:38

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The correct answer is A.