How did The Great Compromise settle the problem of representation in Congress?

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O It allowed all states to have equal numbers of representatives in Congress.
O It gave each state two senators and a number of representatives based on population.
It gave each state two representatives in Congress and two representatives in the House of
O representatives.
• It made all states pay the same in federal taxes.

1 answer

The correct answer is:

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

The Great Compromise, also known as the Connecticut Compromise, created a bicameral legislature with the Senate providing equal representation (two senators from each state) and the House of Representatives based on population.