Flashcard on the Great Compromise

Front

What was the "Great Compromise" about?

Back

How to structure the legislature

Front

How many houses does the legislature have according to the Great Compromise?

Back

Two

Front

In the House of Representatives, what determines how many delegates a state gets?

Back

The population of the state

Front

How many delegates does each state get in the Senate?

Back

Two

Front

Why did the Great Compromise give smaller states equal representation in the Senate?

Back

To make the government fair

Front

What was the main goal of the Great Compromise?

Back

To balance power between larger and smaller states

Front

Which part of the legislature gives more power to larger states?

Back

The House of Representatives

Front

What does "compromise" mean in this context?

Back

To reach a middle ground

Front

Why might smaller states have been worried about a legislature based only on population?

Back

They would have very little power.

Front

How did the Great Compromise try to make the government fair for all states?

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By creating two different houses with different rules