Answer:
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Explanation:
The bicameral structure of the legislative branch is actually a result of a compromise.
The smaller states with fewer people had the New Jersey Plan. They wanted equal representation in a unicameral or one house legislature.
The larger states had greater populations, so they naturally wanted representation based on population. Their Virginia Plan also called for a bicameral or two house legislature.
They had to reach an agreement somehow, so they settled with a compromise.
The legislative branch of Congress would have 2 houses:
