Question

In 1787, the Framers debated how the states should be represented in Congress. The delegates could not agree on the plans. Some delegates threatened to leave the meeting. Then Roger Sherman of Connecticut had an idea that resolved the dilemma --> he called it "The Great Compromise".

What were the details of The Great Compromise?



Group of answer choices

His idea was for a two-part Congress. It created a House of Representatives, with the number of representatives based on population. The idea also created a Senate, with equal representation for each state.

His idea was Congress would be made of two parts, or houses. Representatives would be chosen according to the number of people who lived in each state.

His idea was there would be one house in Congress. Each state would have the same number of representatives, regardless of population.

His idea was that all the states would get to choose how many delegates were in Congress.

Answer 1

A

Step-by-step explanation:

The United States House of Representatives and Senate are based off the The Great Compromise. The Great Compromise made the House of Representatives be based off of the Population of States, which the smaller states were unhappy with. So to appease the smaller states, There was the foundation of the Senate, which has the same amount of representation for every state, two representatives for each state, regardless of populace.