The correct answer is (a) Congress would have 2 houses: one based on population, and one with 2 members from each state (equal representation).
The Great Compromise, also known as the Connecticut Compromise, was a solution to the problem of representation in Congress during the Constitutional Convention in 1787. The delegates were divided over whether representation should be based on the population of each state or whether each state should have equal representation.
As shown in the diagram, the Great Compromise proposed a bicameral legislature consisting of two houses: the House of Representatives and the Senate. In the House of Representatives, the number of representatives would be based on the population of each state. This ensured that larger states with higher populations would have more representation.
On the other hand, in the Senate, each state would have an equal number of members, specifically two. This was to ensure that smaller states, with lower populations, would still have equal representation in the legislative process.
In this way, the Great Compromise provided a balance between the concerns of both larger and smaller states, resulting in a fair system of representation in Congress.
How did The Great Compromise solve the problem of representation in Congress? Use the diagram for Question 3 below to help you! (1 point)
(a) Congress would have 2 houses: one based on population, and one with 2 members from each state (equal representation)
(b) Congress would have 2 houses, based on population of the state
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