What did the New Jersey Plan propose for Congress?

A) Representation would be equal for each state.
B) Representation would be based on population.
C) Representation would be proportionate to the share of taxes paid by each state to the federal government.
D) Representatives to Congress would be appointed by the state legislatures.

New Jersey Plan

A proposal presented at the Constitutional Convention of 1787, advocating for a single legislative body with equal representation for each state, regardless of size.

Federal Government

The national government of a federal state, which shares power with sub-national entities such as states or provinces, and is responsible for areas like defense, foreign policy, and currency.

Tax Proportion

The relationship between the amount of tax levied on an entity and its income, assets, or the value of a transaction.