Which of the following best explains why the Framers created a bicameral Congress?(1 point)

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The bicameral Congress was created to form a republic.
The bicameral Congress was created to form a republic.

The bicameral Congress was created due to a compromise following a dispute over state representation.
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 ensure individual liberties.

The bicameral Congress was created to ensure that Congress had unchecked power.
The bicameral Congress was created to ensure that Congress had unchecked power.

Answer 1

The best explanation for why the Framers created a bicameral Congress is: The bicameral Congress was created due to a compromise following a dispute over state representation.

This refers to the Great Compromise (or Connecticut Compromise) during the Constitutional Convention of 1787, which resolved differences between states with large populations and those with smaller populations regarding how they would be represented in Congress.