History

Addyson Foster

15 August, 18:12

When the framers created the legislative branch of government, why did they decide that this branch would have a bicameral structure?

A.) they wanted to ensure equal representation for each of the thirteen states

B.) the framers formed a bicameral legislature as a compromise between small states, which wanted representation based on population.

C.) fearing a powerful judiciary chosen by the president, the framers wanted a two house legislature to balance the other two branches of government.

D.) fearing a tyrannical executive branch, the framers were persuaded to create a bicameral legislature by the arguments of James Madison and Alexander Hamilton