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AssignmentMultiple Choice

Creating a Constitution

Question 9 • *FL-2100310-United States History Semester 1

Why were small states such as New Jersey happy with the Great Compromise?

Answer
A
It provided for representation by population in Congress.
B
It provided for equal representation in one house of Congress.
C
It provided for a Congress made up of just one house.

Explanation

The Great Compromise created a bicameral Congress with two different plans for representation. In the Senate, every state received equal representation, so small states such as New Jersey had the same number of senators as large states. Choice A describes representation in the House of Representatives, where seats are based on population.

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