Roger Sherman's Compromise Plan on Representation in Congress Finally Was

question 6

Multiple Choice

Roger Sherman's compromise plan on representation in Congress finally was accepted after Benjamin Franklin added the stipulation that

• A) the Senate would propose all tax plans.
• B) all funding measures would originate in the lower house.
• C) the House would consist of one representative for every 20,000 people living in a state.
• D) the Senate would consist of two people from each state.
• E) the legislature would have two houses.

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