According to the New Jersey Plan, how would representation be allocated?

• A. Larger States Based On Population
• B. States Choose Their Own Counting Method
• C. Population-Based Representation By Region
• D. Smaller States Would Have The Same Amount Of Representatives As The Larger States

Answer: (D)

Equal representation for each state in the national legislature is the key idea here. The New Jersey Plan argued for a unicameral Congress where every state would have the same number of representatives, regardless of how large or small the state is. This means smaller states would have the same influence as larger states, preventing population size from dictating a state's power in Congress. Unlike plans that tie representation to population or organize by region, the New Jersey Plan keeps states on an equal footing. So the allocation described—each state having the same amount of representatives—is exactly what the plan proposed.