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jun 11, 1787 - New Jersey Plan

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Drafted by William Patterson
Proposed by the state of New Jersey to the Constitutional Convention
“Small state plan” → better for smaller states that would get less representation if everything was by population
Proposed a unicameral legislation
One house: one state one vote → equal representation for each state

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Date:

jun 11, 1787
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~ 239 years ago