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The New Jersey Plan was largely ignored by most delegates because it was seen as favoring the smaller states. It was also seen as not being conducive to the federal government's establishment.

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Q: Why didn't William Paterson's New Jersey Plan appeal to most delegates of the Philadelphia convention?
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