USA HISTORY

MAKING OF A NEW NATION 1776 1800

THE ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Under the Great Compromise, in which part of Congress does the number of elected representatives depend on the state’s population?
A
Senate
B
House of Representatives
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Great Compromise combined these two plans creating our current legislature with two houses, one based on population and elected by the people and the other house allowing two senators per state being appointed by state legislatures.

Detailed explanation-2: -In the House of Representatives each state would be assigned a number of seats in proportion to its population. In the Senate, all states would have the same number of seats.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Great Compromise was a solution where both large and small states would be fairly represented by creating two houses of Congress. In the House of Representatives, each state would be assigned seats in proportion to the size of its population. In the Senate, each state would have two delegates regardless of size.

Detailed explanation-4: -Three branches of government were created with separate powers. The bicameral legislature was composed of the Upper House (Senate) and the Lower House (House of Representatives). The members of the Senate were based on equal representation, with two delegates per state.

Detailed explanation-5: -July 5, 1787 | The Compromise Proposal has three components Received Report from the Gerry Committee: Representation in First Branch by population (1:40, 000). Representation in Second Branch to give each state an equal vote. Money Bills to originate in First Branch and not subject to amendment in Second Branch.

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