The issue of representation, which threatened to cause the Philadelphia Convention to fail, was resolved by the ________.
A) New Jersey Plan
B) Connecticut Compromise
C) Pennsylvania Compromise
D) Delaware Deal
E) Virginia Plan

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The Connecticut Compromise, also known as the Great Compromise, resolved the issue of representation by creating a bicameral legislative branch with a House of Representatives based on population and a Senate with equal representation for each state. This compromise allowed for both large and small states to have a fair say in the government, and ultimately helped to ensure the success of the Philadelphia Convention.

The Issue of Representation, Which Threatened to Cause the Philadelphia