Which of the following was a key provision of the New Jersey Plan presented at the convention?
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Correct answer: A unicameral legislature where each state had an equal vote
Proposed by William Paterson, the New Jersey Plan sought to maintain the existing structure of the Articles of Confederation while giving the central government more power to tax and regulate trade. It was designed to protect the influence of smaller states.
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