The Issue of Representation Was Addressed in the Great Compromise

question 70

Multiple Choice

The issue of representation was addressed in the Great Compromise by giving each state

• A)the opportunity to elect its own governors.
• B)an equal number of senators but linking representation in the House of Representatives to population.
• C)an equal number of votes in the electoral college.
• D)a veto over constitutional amendments.

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Definitions:

Parasympathetic

Part of the autonomic nervous system responsible for rest and digest functions, counterbalancing the fight-or-flight responses.

Nervous System

The network of nerve cells and fibers that transmits nerve impulses between parts of the body, enabling communication between the brain, spinal cord, and other areas.

Action Potential

A temporary reversal of the electrical polarization of the membrane of a nerve cell or muscle cell, primarily involved in the transmission of nerve impulses.

Hyperpolarization

A change in a cell's membrane potential that makes it more negative, moving it further from the threshold for electrical activity.