Exercise
Form 6: The Virginia Plan vs. The New Jersey Plan
Compare the Virginia Plan and the New Jersey Plan to understand the opposing ideas for state representation in Congress.
Questions
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Who presented the Virginia Plan to the Constitutional Convention?
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Who proposed the New Jersey Plan as an alternative?
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Under the Virginia Plan, representation in Congress was based on:
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What did the New Jersey Plan propose for legislative representation?
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Which group of states strongly favored the Virginia Plan?
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Which group of states strongly supported the New Jersey Plan?
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How many houses in the legislature did the Virginia Plan call for?
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How many houses in the legislature did the New Jersey Plan call for?
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How did the Virginia Plan propose to divide government powers?
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Who was the primary intellectual author of the Virginia Plan?
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How did the New Jersey Plan relate to the existing Articles of Confederation?
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What was the central issue of debate between the Virginia and New Jersey Plans?