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Question 4 • CMS 2026-2027 Founding Principles of the US and NC: Civic Literacy CREDIT RECOVERY

What was the subject of the most debate between large and small states at the Constitutional Convention?

Answer
A
slavery
B
delegaton
C
representation
D
taxes

Explanation

Large and small states mainly disagreed over how states should be represented in the national legislature. Large states favored representation based on population, while small states wanted equal representation for every state. This debate led to the Great Compromise, so the correct choice is representation.

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