Question

At the Constitutional Convention, the "Great Compromise" helped settle a major dispute. What was the major dispute about?
Responses
A slaveryslavery
B taxationtaxation
C power of the statespower of the states
D representation in Congress

Answer 1

The major dispute addressed by the "Great Compromise" at the Constitutional Convention was about D) representation in Congress. The compromise established a bicameral legislature with the House of Representatives based on population (favoring larger states) and the Senate with equal representation for each state (favoring smaller states).