Question

Which of these was an argument for the New Jersey Plan?

It allowed slaves to have representation in Congress.
It provided too much power to the states in wartime.
It gave the advantage to states that had higher numbers of people.
It would provide equal representation for each state.

Answer 1

it gave advantage to the states that had more people

Answer 2

it gave advantage to the states that had more people

Answer 3

Before the new jersey plan states were given their number of votes and representatives based on the size of the state. The new jersey plan introduced the idea that it should be based on states population to accurately and fairly make sure every person is equally represented.