New Jersey Plan

a scheme of a Federal Constitution suggested in the Convention of 1787 by William Paters on, of New Jersey, June 15. It proposed: ‘‘ The enlargement and correction of the Articles of Confederation; that Congre should remain a single body, and should regulate taxation and commerce, and should choose the executive; that requisitions from States should be continued; that a judiciary should be established; that naturalization should be uniform; that the executive should coerce refractory States or individuals, and other provisions of le importance. This plan was unfavorably reported, the Randolph plan being preferred, as creating a stronger government and doing more to remedy the defects of the Confederation.