What was the “great compromise” in drafting the new constitution?

a. a plan to create new states in the northwest

b. a plan to create a unicameral federal legislature

c. a plan to limit slavery in the northwest

d. a plan for states’ representation in congress

e. a plan to create a federal judiciary with state nominees

The great compromise in drafting the new constitution was a plan for states representation in congress.

The great compromise also known as Sherman compromise, the Connecticut compromise, the great compromise of 1787. It was an agreement made between the large and small states which involve how each state would be represented under the constitutions of the United States including the legislature.

Further Explanation

This agreement took place in 1787. The great compromise was as a result of a strong debate among larger and states delegate as to the number of representatives that each state could have in the congress.

The great compromise resulted in the establishment of two chambered of the congress. The house of representatives was also created and it was determined mainly the population of each states.  

The bicameral legislature was retained based on the agreement but the upper house was adjusted in order to allow two senators from each state. The agreement was a successful one and it helped in the restructuring of American government. The highly populated states demands were met while the less populous states demand and interest was also protected.  

Before the constitutional convention of 1787, states like virginal were favored in the congressional representation based on its larger population while state with less population wanted equal representation.

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The option (D) is correct. The great depression helped in drafting a new constitution by planning for the states' representatives in congress.

Further Explanation:

Great Compromise 1787:

The great compromise was an agreement made during the establishment of the USA constitution. While drafting the USA constitution, delegates of each state were called up for the establishment of the constitution. The delegates of the states were arguing on the issue of the representatives number from each state that should be part of the congress. High-populated states favored that the representatives should be elected based on the population of the state, and low-populated states favored the same number of representatives for each.

The conclusion of the great compromise was as follows:

•The number of house of representatives should be dependent on the population of the state.

•Each state should have two senates.

Thus, the great depression helped in drafting a new constitution by planning for the states' representatives in congress.

Learn more:

1.Learn more about the bill of right

2.Learn more about the first amendment

3.Learn more about the anti-federalist  

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Grade: Middle School

Subject: Political Science

Chapter: USA legislature

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