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Why did the writers of the constitution split the congress into two houses?
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∙ 12y ago
because it tastes soo goooood 8======D~<3 <---wrong
One represents the people, the other represents the nation as a whole. Before the constitution was made there was the Articles of Confederation which only had one house in the legislature. The Constitution resolved this problem by making two as stated above. Also In the Articles of Confederation, the national or federal government had little say in the states affairs, they could make laws but not enforce them. The constitution strengthened the federal government and allowed them to enforce their laws.<-- right
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agoIt really comes down the smaller states wanting more representation in the federal government. In the creation on the Constitution, delegates from larger states and those from smaller states agreed (The Great Compromise) to the creation of a two-chambered congress. One chamber (House of Representatives), favored by larger states, would give each state a number of representatives based upon the population of respective state. The second chamber (Senate), favored by smaller states, would give each state equal representation regardless of population.
The Great Compromise incorporated both plans and created the two houses of Congress.
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∙ 10y agoUnder the Articles of Confederation the government was "split" into a unicameral legislature, Congress. Representation was based on statehood, not population. States with higher populations protested, and under the Constitution we now have a bicameral legislature, splitting Congress into the Senate and House of Representatives. Each state gets two senators and the amount of representatives is based on population within each state.
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∙ 12y agoAssuming you mean two different "houses" of Congress -
It was a great compromise between delegates who insisted that states with larger populations should have more say than states with fewer ... and the counter argument that under such rule, larger states would essentially run the country (to the exclusion of more sparsely populated states, but who would be contributing to the national coffers).
So the Senate was created so that each and every state should have the same weighted vote, and the House of Representatives would be based upon volumes of people subject to a shorter term of office holder.
News commentators, when they claim the citizenry can overthrow the government every two years, are referring to the congressional ballot of the House of Representatives!
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∙ 7y agoThe constitution divided power between the branches of government so no one branch had all the power. It made 2 houses in congress so each could check the other and the senate was made the upper house to provide continuity and leadership to the lower House of Representatives.
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∙ 12y agoThey didn't want it to be like the british parliment.
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∙ 12y agoTo balance power
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Which branch of government is comprised of the two houses of congress?
The legislative branch was split into two houses of congress. The more powerful of the houses is the senate with 2 representatives from each state and the other is the house of representatives which is based on population.
The responsibilities of government are split up among several branches?
According to the Constitution, that is correct. The Congress makes the law (within the bounds of the Constitution), the Executive executes the laws that Congress passes, and the Judicial Branch judges what the Constitution and laws means.
When was the congress split at surat held?
Congress Split at Surat in 1907
What delegate proposed that representation in congress be split into two houses?
Edmund Randolph of Virginia first proposed the idea of a bicameral Congress, or two-house system; during his time, it was called The Connecticut Compromise.
Why did the constitution split up?
The US Constitution did not split up. It is a single document.
What are the two houses that's in the Texas legislative branch?
The Texas State Legislature is a bicameral government body that is split into the Senate and the House of Representatives, much like Congress.
Why did they break congress into two houses?
The convention split Congress into two houses, bicameral, in a compromise to please both those who favored state power independent of size and state power according to population. Due to this, a state is granted seats in the H. R. according to the most recent census whereas each state has two senators. This compromise was perhaps what made the US Constitution able to be ratified in some states. Another advantage of a bicameral legislative branch is that each house checks one another.
What are the two houses of the judicial branch?
The Judicial branch of the Federal government is the supreme court and at the state level is the court of appeals and then lowest are the district courts. When you use the term "houses" it sounds to me like you are confusing the Judicial and the Legislative Branch. The Legislative Branch is the congress which is split into two houses, the House of Representatives and the Senate.
the senate is composed of how many senators?
Under the United States Constitution the Congress is to be split into two different houses, the Congress and the Senate. The congressional house splits its representatives by population, which is determined after each national census is performed. The senate house is to be represented evenly with each state having two members that are elected by their populace. This bi-cameral system was put in place to conserve a balance of power between large and small states.
When did surat split?
Surat did not split. the indian national congress split into two (radicals and moderates) during the session in surat in 1907
What are the main job titles of the legislative branch?
Congress ultimately. But congress is divided into 2 houses the Senate and the House of Representatives: the senators and the representatives of states. There are 2 Senators per state and the number of representatives varies by size of state, each state being split into districts with a representative.
Does the Supreme Court get its power in the Constitution from Article I?
The Supreme Court (Judicial) does not obtain its power from the first article in the US Constitution. The branch of government that gets power from article one is the Legislative branch also known as Congress which is split into two parts called the Senate and the House of Representatives.
