Why didn't William Paterson's New Jersey Plan appeal to most delegates of the Philadelphia Convention?
A) It proposed a unicameral Congress in which the states would be represented equally, giving the states too much power.
B) It proposed a two-house national legislature, giving the federal government too much power.
C) It only represented the wishes of the smaller states, excluding the larger and more powerful states.
D) It was strongly supported by Madison and his colleagues, so most delegates rejected it on that basis alone.
E) It denied Congress power to tax or regulate trade, severely hampering its political and economic viability.
Answer: A
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