Question

At the Constitutional Convention of 1787, The “Great Compromise” concerned the issue of

a) Representation in Congress
c. the powers of the Chief Executive
b) The future of slavery
d. control of interstate commerce

Answer 1

a) Representation in Congress
The Great Compromise combined the New Jersey Plan (equal representation) and Virginia Plan (Representation proportional to state population). It said that there would be 2 houses - lower house proportional to population, upper house equal representation.