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New Jersey Plan

/njuː ˈdʒɜːr.zi plæn/
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  1. 1

    A proposal for the structure of the United States government that called for a unicameral legislature with equal representation for each state.

    "The New Jersey Plan was introduced as an alternative to the Virginia Plan during the Constitutional Convention."
  2. 2

    A political framework that emphasizes the equal representation of states regardless of population size.

    "Supporters of the New Jersey Plan argued that it would protect the interests of smaller states."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'New Jersey Plan' refers to a proposal for the structure of the United States government presented at the Constitutional Convention in 1787. It was named after the state of New Jersey, where the convention took place, and aimed to create a unicameral legislature with equal representation for each state, reflecting the interests of smaller states in contrast to the Virginia Plan.

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🇫🇷French → English

Plan du New Jersey

Transliteration: plɑ̃ dy nœʁ ʒeʁzi

"Le Plan du New Jersey a été proposé lors de la Convention constitutionnelle."

🇩🇪German → English

New-Jersey-Plan

Transliteration: njuː ˈdʒɜːr.zi plæn

"Der New-Jersey-Plan wurde während der Verfassunggebenden Versammlung vorgestellt."

🇮🇹Italian → English

Piano del New Jersey

Transliteration: pjano del nu ˈdʒɛrzi

"Il Piano del New Jersey è stato presentato alla Convenzione Costituzionale."

🇪🇸Spanish → English

Plan de Nueva Jersey

Transliteration: plan de ˈnweβa ˈxeɾsi

"El Plan de Nueva Jersey fue propuesto durante la Convención Constitucional."

🇵🇹Portuguese → English

Plano de Nova Jersey

Transliteration: planu dʒi ˈnɔvɐ ˈʒɛʁzi

"O Plano de Nova Jersey foi apresentado na Convenção Constitucional."

🇮🇳Hindi → English

न्यू जर्सी योजना

Transliteration: nyū jarsī yojnā

"न्यू जर्सी योजना संविधान सभा में प्रस्तुत की गई थी।"

🇨🇳Chinese → English

新泽西计划

Transliteration: xīn zé xī jì huà

"新泽西计划在制宪会议上提出。"

🇰🇷Korean → English

뉴저지 계획

Transliteration: nyujeoji gyehoek

"뉴저지 계획은 헌법 제정 회의에서 제안되었습니다."

🇯🇵Japanese → English

ニュージャージー計画

Transliteration: nyūjājī keikaku

"ニュージャージー計画は憲法制定会議で提案されました。"

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