Why Is It Important to Understand the Bond Market

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Essay

Why is it important to understand the bond market?

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Definitions:

Great Compromise

An agreement reached during the Constitutional Convention of 1787 that led to the establishment of a two-chambered Congress to balance representation between large and small states.

Equal Number

A condition of having the same quantity or measure as another.

Senators

Elected officials who serve as members of the Senate, the upper chamber of the legislature in many countries, including the United States, responsible for making laws.

House of Representatives

The lower chamber of the United States Congress, consisting of members who are elected based on population from each state to serve two-year terms.