Who was the author of the 'Great Compromise' during the Constitutional Convention?

Who was the author of the 'Great Compromise' during the Constitutional Convention?

• A. Roger Sherman
• B. James Wilson
• C. Alexander Hamilton
• D. Benjamin Franklin

Answer: (A)

Roger Sherman, a delegate from Connecticut, authored the Great Compromise at the Constitutional Convention. He proposed a two-chamber Congress to balance the interests of large and small states: the House would have representation based on population, giving bigger states more influence there, while the Senate would have two representatives per state, ensuring equality for smaller states. This Connecticut Compromise merged ideas from both the Virginia Plan and the New Jersey Plan and allowed the Constitution to move forward. The other figures you see listed participated in the debates, but the plan that created the two-house structure is credited to Sherman.

Roger Sherman, a delegate from Connecticut, authored the Great Compromise at the Constitutional Convention. He proposed a two-chamber Congress to balance the interests of large and small states: the House would have representation based on population, giving bigger states more influence there, while the Senate would have two representatives per state, ensuring equality for smaller states. This Connecticut Compromise merged ideas from both the Virginia Plan and the New Jersey Plan and allowed the Constitution to move forward. The other figures you see listed participated in the debates, but the plan that created the two-house structure is credited to Sherman.