Question 28

Question 28 of 128System of Government

Why does each state have two senators?

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Correct answer to question 28: Equal representation (for small states)

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

Why

The Great Compromise of 1787 settled the fight between large and small states: equal representation in the Senate, representation by population in the House.

Updated: November 2026

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