Question

Why was the Great Compromise needed at the Constitutional Convention? (1 point)
• It allowed the delegates to see that a new constitution was needed.
• It solved the dispute between big states and small states.
• It led the delegates to come up with the system of checks and balances.
• It required Congress to be composed of equal representation from each state so that no state would have an advantage.

Answer 1

The Great Compromise was needed at the Constitutional Convention because **it solved the dispute between big states and small states.** This compromise resulted in the establishment of a bicameral legislature, with the House of Representatives based on population (favoring larger states) and the Senate providing equal representation (favoring smaller states).