Which of the following excerpts from Article I of the Constitution reflects the results of the Great Compromise?

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Representatives and direct Taxes shall be apportioned among the several States which may be included within this Union, according to their respective Numbers….

—Article I, Section 2, Clause 3

All legislative Powers herein granted shall be vested in a Congress of the United States, which shall consist of a Senate and House of Representatives.

—Article I, Section 1

The House of Representatives shall be composed of Members chosen every second Year by the People of the several States…

—Article I, Section 2, Clause 5

The Vice President of the United States shall be President of the Senate but shall have no Vote, unless they be equally divided.

—Article I, Section 2, Clause 4

Answer 1

The excerpt that reflects the results of the Great Compromise is:

All legislative Powers herein granted shall be vested in a Congress of the United States, which shall consist of a Senate and House of Representatives.

—Article I, Section 1

The Great Compromise, also known as the Connecticut Compromise, established a bicameral legislature consisting of the Senate (where each state has equal representation) and the House of Representatives (where representation is based on population). This excerpt describes the structure of Congress resulting from that compromise.