When Alexander Hamilton spoke for the first time at the Constitutional Convention, he told the delegates that he
a. wished both plans could be adopted, as they were both commendable.
b. believed neither plan was sufficient to correct the problems of the Articles of Confederation.
c. preferred the Virginia Plan.
d. preferred the New Jersey Plan.
e. preferred to keep the Articles of Confederation.
Question 2
How were the Virginia Plan and the New Jersey Plan similar?
a. Both gave the national government the power to veto state laws.
b. Both had a true separation of powers system.
c. Both had governing institutions that represented the states rather than the people.
d. Both increased the powers of the national government relative to the Articles of Confederation.
e. Both were drafted by James Madison.
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