Why is the United States Congress divided into two houses?

All states have equal representation in one house to benefit smaller states, and

representation is based on population in the other house to satisfy larger stated

One political party sends the majority of representatives to one house, and the other

political party sends the majority of representatives to the other house.

One house checks the power of the executive branch, and the other house checks the

power of the judicial branch.

One house is made up of leaders of each state's government and the other house is

made up of nationally elected representatives.

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Jon Wheeler

4 April, 08:54

Why is the United States Congress divided into two houses?

All states have equal representation in one house to benefit smaller states, and

representation is based on population in the other house to satisfy larger stated

One political party sends the majority of representatives to one house, and the other

political party sends the majority of representatives to the other house.

One house checks the power of the executive branch, and the other house checks the

power of the judicial branch.

One house is made up of leaders of each state's government and the other house is

made up of nationally elected representatives.

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Jade Wyatt · Answer 1

Jade Wyatt 4 April, 11:15

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The first option is correct.

Gillian Goodman · Answer 2

The correct answer is all states have equal representation in one house to benefit smaller states, and representation is based on population in the other house to satisfy larger states.