Would someone please help me. According to the reading selection above, what is the best definition of charter?
a. a chart that showed Virginia's location
b. an instruction manual on how to sail a
ship
c. a contract setting a limit on the number
of indentured servants
d. a document that gives permission to
start a colony

d. a document that gives permission to start a colony.

Explanation:

the virginia plan called for three branches of government and two houses of congress. representation in each house would be determined by population. the new jersey plan called for three branches of government and a single house of congress. each state would have an equal vote.