Which of the following features was included in the New Jersey Plan?

The New Jersey Plan, proposed in 1787 during the Constitutional Convention as an alternative to the Virginia Plan, favored a unicameral legislature. This feature was designed to ensure equal representation for each state, regardless of population size, thereby protecting the interests of smaller states. The unicameral structure meant that there would be a single legislative body, contrasting with the bicameral legislature proposed by the Virginia Plan, which suggested a two-chamber system with representation based on population.

In the context of the New Jersey Plan, the aim was to maintain state sovereignty and equal legislative power among states, which was a critical concern following the inadequacies of the Articles of Confederation. The plan did not propose a separation of powers in the same robust manner as later incorporated into the U.S. Constitution, nor did it suggest a single executive in the same way that the Virginia Plan did. By opting for a unicameral approach, the New Jersey Plan sought to simplify governance and reflect a more democratic equality among states.