Question

When the framers created the legislative branch of government why did they decide that this branch would have a bicameral structure

Answer 1

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Step-by-step explanation:

The bicameral structure of the legislative branch is actually a result of a compromise.

The smaller states with fewer people had the New Jersey Plan. They wanted equal representation in a unicameral or one house legislature.

The larger states had greater populations, so they naturally wanted representation based on population. Their Virginia Plan also called for a bicameral or two house legislature.

They had to reach an agreement somehow, so they settled with a compromise.

The legislative branch of Congress would have 2 houses:

• The Senate with equal representation (2 per state) for the New Jersey plan.
• The House of Representatives with population based representation for the Virginia Plan.