How did The Great Compromise settle the problem of representation in Congress? (1 point)

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It gave each state two representatives in Congress and two representatives in the House of Representatives.
It gave each state two representatives in Congress and two representatives in the House of Representatives.

It allowed all states to have equal numbers of representatives in Congress.
It allowed all states to have equal numbers of representatives in Congress.

It made all states pay the same in federal taxes.
It made all states pay the same in federal taxes.

It gave each state two senators and a number of representatives based on population.

Answer 1

The correct response is:

It gave each state two senators and a number of representatives based on population.

This arrangement, established by The Great Compromise (also known as the Connecticut Compromise), created a bicameral legislature with the Senate providing equal representation for each state (two senators per state), while the House of Representatives would be based on population, allowing for proportional representation.