The Great Compromise finally allocated representation on the basis of

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The Great Compromise, also known as the Connecticut Compromise, created a bicameral legislature with a House of Representatives and a Senate. Representation in the House was based on population, while each state had equal representation in the Senate regardless of population. This compromise was necessary to satisfy both larger and smaller states and ultimately led to the adoption of the U.S. Constitution in 1787. Option A incorrectly implies both houses have population-based representation, while options B and D incorrectly imply both houses have equal representation. Option E is incorrect because C is the correct choice.

The Great Compromise Finally Allocated Representation on the Basis of