Under the Great Compromise, the Senate was designed to have

Under the Great Compromise, the Senate was designed to have

• A. Equal representation only in the House
• B. Proportional representation in the Senate
• C. Proportional representation in the House and equal representation in the Senate
• D. A unicameral body with mixed powers

Answer: (D)

The Great Compromise created a two-chamber Congress. In the upper chamber, representation is equal for every state—two senators per state—so small and large states alike have the same per-state influence there. In the lower chamber, representation is proportional to population, giving larger states more seats in the House. This combination was designed to satisfy both groups: maintain state equality in one chamber while preserving population-based representation in the other. It is not a unicameral system, which would mean only one legislative chamber.

The Great Compromise created a two-chamber Congress. In the upper chamber, representation is equal for every state—two senators per state—so small and large states alike have the same per-state influence there. In the lower chamber, representation is proportional to population, giving larger states more seats in the House. This combination was designed to satisfy both groups: maintain state equality in one chamber while preserving population-based representation in the other. It is not a unicameral system, which would mean only one legislative chamber.