Question

2. How did the Great Compromise reconcile the Virginia and New Jersey Plans for organizing the
legislative
branch of government? *
(1 Point)
It established two houses, the House of Representatives and the Senate, and the number of representatives in
each house would be determined by the size of the state.
It established two houses: the House of Representatives where state size determined number of
representatives, and the Senate where each state would have only two senators no matter what its size
It established one house, the Congress, and each state would be allowed two members no matter how large
or small it was
It established one house, the Congress, and the number of representatives from each state would be
determined by the size of the state.

Answer 1

Answer:

B. It established two houses: the House of Representatives where state size determined number of  representatives, and the Senate where each state would have only two senators no matter what its size

Explanation:

The Great Compromise led to the formation of a bicameral legislature that comprised of the House of Representatives and the Senate. The problem which led to the formation of these houses was the contention between the small and large states. The large states wanted representation on the basis of numbers while the small states wanted representation equal representation to avoid domination by the larger states.

Roger Sherman and Oliver Ellsworth proposed this Great compromise that eventually resolved the problem between the opposing parties. The house of representatives allowed the representation of the states on the basis of numbers while the senate allowed each state no matter the population to only have two elected representatives.