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Explain the importance of the Great Compromise.

The Great Compromise established a bicameral legislature, and gave both large and small states a voice in the national government.

The Great Compromise established a bicameral legislature, and gave only large states a voice in the national government.

The Great Compromise established the executive branch for the national government.

The Great Compromise established a bicameral legislature, and gave only small states a voice in the national government.

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Correct answer: The Great Compromise established a bicameral legislature, and gave both large and small states a voice in the national government.

Explanation: At the 1787 Constitutional Convention, delegates were split between the Virginia Plan (representation by population) and the New Jersey Plan (equal representation for each state). The Connecticut (Great) Compromise created two chambers: the House of Representatives, with representation based on population (favoring large states), and the Senate, with equal representation (two senators per state, favoring small states). This compromise resolved the dispute, made a national legislature acceptable to enough states to support the Constitution, and helped preserve the union by balancing the interests of large and small states.