In the Great Compromise, how was Senate representation determined?

In the Great Compromise, how was Senate representation determined?

• A. In the Great Compromise, representation in the Senate was based on population.
• B. There was no Senate.
• C. Senate representation was determined by wealth.
• D. In the Great Compromise, the Senate had equal representation for all states.

Answer: (D)

Two houses were created to balance the interests of big and small states. In the Senate, each state gets the same number of representatives—two senators—regardless of how large its population is. The other house, the House of Representatives, is based on population. So the Senate’s representation is equal for all states, which is why this choice is the correct description. The idea was to give small states equal say in one chamber while allowing larger states to have more influence in the other.

Two houses were created to balance the interests of big and small states. In the Senate, each state gets the same number of representatives—two senators—regardless of how large its population is. The other house, the House of Representatives, is based on population. So the Senate’s representation is equal for all states, which is why this choice is the correct description. The idea was to give small states equal say in one chamber while allowing larger states to have more influence in the other.