Question

Which of the following best explains why the Framers created a bicameral Congress? (1 point)
• The bicameral Congress was created due to a compromise following a dispute over state representation.
• The bicameral Congress was created to ensure individual liberties.
• The bicameral Congress was created to form a republic.
The bicameral Congress was created to ensure that Congress had unchecked power.

Answer 1

The first option. The Framers created a bicameral Congress as part of the Great (Connecticut) Compromise to resolve a dispute between large and small states over representation (House by population, Senate with equal representation).