Question

According to the Great Compromise, how was each state supposed to be represented?

A) Each state had one vote in a unicameral legislature.

B) Each state had two senators and population determined the number of representatives.

C) The size of the state determined the number of senators and population determined the number of representatives in Congress.

D) Each state had three representatives in the House of Representatives and two senators.

Answer 1

I believe the answer is: B) Each state had two senators and population determined the number of representatives.

This compromise was seen as fair because states with larger population tend to have more adult legal citizens who had the right to vote.

Because of this, the number of representatives that these states have would also have to be more compared to states with fewer population.

Answer 2

According to the Great Compromise, each state in the United States was to have 2 senators and population of the state would determine the amount of representatives. The correct answer is B.