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The Great Compromise of 1787 decided how many representatives from each state would make up the Congress of the United States. The structure and the powers of Congress had already been decided at the Constitutional convention and were explained to the people by James Madison and Alexander Hamilton in the Federalist Papers.
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∙ 13y agoThe Connecticut Compromise.
The large states first proposed the Virginia plan. A unicameral (1 house) legislature where the states elect representatives based on their population. Large population gets more representatives. The smaller states saw this gave them less power and countered with the New Jersey Plan. Still a unicameral legislature, but every state gets an equal amount of representatives. This way they had as much power as states with more people.
Eventually, the Connecticut Compromise was proposed after much debate. In the Compromise, America would have a bicameral legislature (2 houses). One would be decided by the population of the state (House of Representatives). The other would be automatic, each state getting 2 representatives (Senate).
These 2 houses have similar, but not identical, powers.
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Which leader in congress helped to create the Missouri compromise the compromise of 1850 and the resolution of the nullification crisis?
The leader in Congress who helped to create the Missouri Compromise was Henry Clay. Furthermore, with the support of Daniel Webster, Clay set up the plan for the Compromise of 1850 and the resolution of the Nullification Crisis.
What compromise resolved the conflict between the New Jersey plan and the Virginia Plan?
The Great Compromise which made two houses of Congress where one was represented by population (House of Representatives) and an equal representation (Senate) to create a double house system
What compromise was made at the Constitutional Convention so that Congress could get the power to control foreign trade?
congress could not tax exports
What were the conflicting ideas of the three fifth Compromise?
congress had to make a choice between signing the declaration of independence or having to create the confidental letter
Which compromise led to the establishment of a congress with a senate and a House of Representives?
Compromise of 1787 (the Great Compromise)
Was the great compromise unicameral or bicameral?
Question Did the Great Compromise create a unicameral or bicameral Congress?
Which leader in congress helped to create the Missouri compromise the compromise of 1850 and the resolution of the nullification crisis?
The leader in Congress who helped to create the Missouri Compromise was Henry Clay. Furthermore, with the support of Daniel Webster, Clay set up the plan for the Compromise of 1850 and the resolution of the Nullification Crisis.
The great compromise allowed the farmers of the constitution to create?
The Great Compromise allowed the framers of the Constitution to create a Congress that would represent both large and small states fairly. It is also known as the Connecticut Compromise.
What compromise created the two houses of congress?
It was called "The Great Compromise" and settled the composition of the new US Congress under the Constitution (1787).
What did roger Sherman do to create the Great Compromise?
He settled the disputes between small and large states about representatin in congress.
What compromise resolved the conflict between the New Jersey plan and the Virginia Plan?
The Great Compromise which made two houses of Congress where one was represented by population (House of Representatives) and an equal representation (Senate) to create a double house system
How did framers come up with the idea of a congress made of two houses?
The Great Compromise
How did the framers come up with the idea of a congress made of two house?
The Great Compromise
How did the framers come up with the idea of congress made of two houses?
The Great Compromise
How did the Framers come up with the ideas of a Congress made of the Two Houses?
The Great Compromise
How was the Nullification Crisis 1833?
Congress made a compromise tariff to satisfy southern states.
What agreement was made of the constitutional convention that allowed for two houses of congress?
the great compromise
