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Drafting the Constitution — Quiz

Question 8 • United States Government

How did the Great Compromise resolve the dispute about representation?

Answer
A
It favored representation for the larger states over the smaller states.
B
It gave every state the same number of state representatives.
C
It completely supported the creation of a unicameral legislature.
D
It created balance by blending the Virginia and New Jersey plans.

Explanation

The Great Compromise combined ideas from the Virginia and New Jersey plans to satisfy both large and small states. It created a bicameral Congress: representation in the House is based on population, while every state has equal representation in the Senate. This balanced the interests of larger and smaller states, so the correct choice is “It created balance by blending the Virginia and New Jersey plans.”

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