Question 28 of 128

Why does each state have two senators?

Accepted Answers

  • • Equal representation for small states
  • • The Great Compromise (Connecticut Compromise)

Why This Matters

The Great Compromise of 1787 created a bicameral Congress where the Senate gives equal representation to all states while the House is based on population.

Memory Tip

Equal representation = small states have equal voice in Senate.

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System of Government(American Government)

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