Who was opposed to the New Jersey plan?

William Paterson believed in the predominance of law over governments. The large states opposed the New Jersey Plan because of the resolution for proportional representation. The opposition was led by was opposed by James Madison and Edmund Randolph who had presented the Virginia Plan. read more

The New Jersey Plan was made asan alternative to the Virginia Plan, which provided for a centralgovernment with representation by population. The New Jersey Planwas opposed by the less populous states. The New Jersey Plan wassupported by William Patterson, governor of New Jersey. read more

Opposition to The New Jersey Plan (June 19) Much stress had been laid by some gentlemen on the want of power in the Convention to propose any other than a federal plan. read more

Whenthe United States Constitution was being drafted in 1787, theNew Jersey Plan was an option proposed by William Paterson, aNew Jersey delegate. read more