Which feature did the Great Compromise establish in Congress?

• A. The Great Compromise established a unicameral legislature with equal representation.
• B. A bicameral legislature with proportional representation in the House and equal representation in the Senate.
• C. The Great Compromise created the national bank.
• D. All legislative power reserved to the King.

Answer: (B)

Balancing representation between large and small states was the goal. The Great Compromise created a two-chamber Congress: the House of Representatives bases its number of seats on population, so states with more people have more influence; the Senate gives each state two senators, providing equal representation regardless of size. This setup blends both proportional and equal representation, letting the federal legislature reflect the people and respect state equality. It emerged from the 1787 convention to resolve disputes between plans that favored big states and those favoring small states. It isn’t about a national bank, and it doesn’t place legislative power in a king.