Which statement about the Great Compromise's representation is correct?

Which statement about the Great Compromise's representation is correct?

• A. It created equal representation in both houses.
• B. It created unicameral legislature with population-based representation.
• C. It provided equal representation in one house and proportional representation in the other.
• D. It eliminated representation based on population.

Answer: (C)

Balancing interests of large and small states through a two-chamber structure where each chamber uses a different rule for representation. The House of Representatives is based on population, so more people mean more representatives, while the Senate gives each state equal representation with two senators, regardless of size. This combination means one house uses proportional representation and the other uses equal representation, which is why the statement describing equal representation in one house and proportional in the other is the best description. It also clarifies why the idea of a unicameral legislature or eliminating population-based representation doesn’t fit the plan, and why equal representation in both houses wouldn’t address large-state versus small-state concerns.