MAKING OF A NEW NATION 1776 1800
THE CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION THE GREAT COMPROMISE
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[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Small State
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Large State
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -In the House of Representatives each state would be assigned a number of seats in proportion to its population.
Detailed explanation-2: -The number of voting representatives in the House is fixed by law at no more than 435, proportionally representing the population of the 50 states.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Constitution provides for proportional representation in the U.S. House of Representatives and the seats in the House are apportioned based on state population according to the constitutionally mandated Census.
Detailed explanation-4: -Introduced to the Constitutional Convention in 1787, James Madison’s Virginia Plan outlined a strong national government with three branches: legislative, executive, and judicial. The plan called for a legislature divided into two bodies (the Senate and the House of Representatives) with proportional representation.