The new jersey and virginia plans of the 1780 were each ment to
a) draft a peace treaty with the british
b) draft a plan for independence from britian
c) create a compromise on the issue of slavery
d) settle issues regarding the power of states in the national government

D) settle issues regarding the power of states in the national government

Explanation: The New Jersey plan wanted to allow states with smaller populations to have just as much power in the national government as states with larger populations. The Virginia Plan wanted just the opposite: more power for more populous states. The ‘Great Compromise’ would later settle this issue of political power in Congress by having representation in the House of Representatives based on population, while each state would get 2 members in the Senate.

explanation: j

legislative branch:

one of the three branches of government divided between the senate and the house of representatives.

- creates or makes laws

- power to override a veto

executive branch:

one of the three branches of government, headed by the president.

- enforces or carries out laws

- power to veto a bill sent to it by congress

judicial branch:

one of the three branches of government, headed by the chief justice of the supreme court.

- interprets laws

- power to declare laws or actions by the government unconstitutional