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QuizMultiple Choice

Compromise and the Constitution

Question 7 • 8th Grade US History & Geography A

A significant area of disagreement among delegates at the Constitutional Convention was

Answer
A
whether the Articles of Confederation should be abandoned.
B
the number of branches the new government should have.
C
how many people would be on the chief executive committee.
D
how states should be represented in Congress.

Explanation

Delegates disagreed sharply over how states should be represented in Congress. Large states favored representation based on population, while small states wanted equal representation for every state. The Connecticut Compromise resolved this dispute by creating a House of Representatives based on population and a Senate with equal representation for each state. Therefore, the correct choice is how states should be represented in Congress.

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