Paralegal Exam Prep

Answer: B. The major issue that was resolved with the Great Compromise agreed upon at the Constitution Convention in 1787 was proportional legislative representation vs. equal legislative representation. Smaller, less populous states advocated a legislative system with equal representation to ensure that their interests would be fairly represented. Larger states advocated a proportional system where representation would be based on state population. The Great Compromise included both concepts. In the House of Representatives, the states would have proportional representation, while in the Senate each state would be given equal representation.