American Politics and the US
Constitution - WGU C963
Questions and Answers 100%
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New Jersey Plan—ANSWER--advocated for equal representation in the national legislature
regardless of the size of a state's population in order to ensure that smaller states still had a
voice in the government.
The Virginia Plan provided for greater representation, but only for some states, while the
New Jersey Plan provided for equal representation for all states.—ANSWER--During the
Constitutional Convention, how did the Virginia Plan differ from the New Jersey Plan?
unicameral legislature—ANSWER--with one chamber, in which each state would have one
vote. Thus, smaller states would have the same power in the national legislature as larger
states. However, the larger states argued that because they had more residents, they should
be allotted more legislators to represent their interests.
Virginia Plan—ANSWER--Proposal to create a strong national government
New Jersey Plan—ANSWER--The proposal at the Constitutional Convention that called for
equal representation of each state in Congress regardless of the state's population.
, What best describes the ideas and beliefs of federal and state sovereignty in the Virginia
Plan?—ANSWER--The Virginia Plan not only sought to give more representation to populous
states, it also advocated for a national government that would legislate for the states.
Supporters of the Virginia Plan believed that a strong national government was vital to the
success of the United States.
The motivation for those who introduced and promoted the Virginia Plan was:—ANSWER--
To shift more power to the national government
In proposing the New Jersey Plan, its proponents were interested in what?—ANSWER--
Maintaining the structure of the Articles of Confederation and basing representation on the
states
Resting at the heart of the debate over the Virginia and New Jersey plans was:—ANSWER--A
disagreement over the national government being representative of the people or of the
states.
Which of the following accurately describes the outcome of the Great Compromise?—
ANSWER--The Great Compromise created a bicameral legislature.
The Great Compromise sought to balance:—ANSWER--The ideological differences over
representation of the people or of the states.
How do checks and balances keep the branches of government from abusing its power?—
ANSWER--Checks and balances allow each branch of government the ability to restrict other
branches of government.
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Constitution - WGU C963
Questions and Answers 100%
PASS
New Jersey Plan—ANSWER--advocated for equal representation in the national legislature
regardless of the size of a state's population in order to ensure that smaller states still had a
voice in the government.
The Virginia Plan provided for greater representation, but only for some states, while the
New Jersey Plan provided for equal representation for all states.—ANSWER--During the
Constitutional Convention, how did the Virginia Plan differ from the New Jersey Plan?
unicameral legislature—ANSWER--with one chamber, in which each state would have one
vote. Thus, smaller states would have the same power in the national legislature as larger
states. However, the larger states argued that because they had more residents, they should
be allotted more legislators to represent their interests.
Virginia Plan—ANSWER--Proposal to create a strong national government
New Jersey Plan—ANSWER--The proposal at the Constitutional Convention that called for
equal representation of each state in Congress regardless of the state's population.
, What best describes the ideas and beliefs of federal and state sovereignty in the Virginia
Plan?—ANSWER--The Virginia Plan not only sought to give more representation to populous
states, it also advocated for a national government that would legislate for the states.
Supporters of the Virginia Plan believed that a strong national government was vital to the
success of the United States.
The motivation for those who introduced and promoted the Virginia Plan was:—ANSWER--
To shift more power to the national government
In proposing the New Jersey Plan, its proponents were interested in what?—ANSWER--
Maintaining the structure of the Articles of Confederation and basing representation on the
states
Resting at the heart of the debate over the Virginia and New Jersey plans was:—ANSWER--A
disagreement over the national government being representative of the people or of the
states.
Which of the following accurately describes the outcome of the Great Compromise?—
ANSWER--The Great Compromise created a bicameral legislature.
The Great Compromise sought to balance:—ANSWER--The ideological differences over
representation of the people or of the states.
How do checks and balances keep the branches of government from abusing its power?—
ANSWER--Checks and balances allow each branch of government the ability to restrict other
branches of government.
© 2026 Copyright. All Rights Reserved. This document is
protected by copyright law, Copyrighted By Brittie Donald
