2006-07-04 17:59:23 · 3 answers · asked by paki_kuri24 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Government
Back in the days of yore (1780's), the large states thought they should have more representation in congress than the smaller states. The small states thought they should have equal representation. This was resolved by giving each state 2 senators, regardless of size, while apportioning representatives according to the states' populations.
2006-07-04 18:05:22 · answer #1 · answered by Paul P 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think that type of thing has happened in recent history.
The founders of the Constitution of the United States were smart enough to figure that out when they wrote the Constitution. That is why we have a House of Representatives and a Senate of the United States.
The House overwhelmingly represents larger states, while each state has 2 Senators.
2006-07-05 01:05:40 · answer #2 · answered by snvffy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Correction - the House doesn't overwhelmingly represent LARGER states, it overwhelmingly represents states with LARGER populations.
New Jersey (a small state) for example, was adamantly opposed to the idea of population-based representation. Little did they know that 200 years later, they would be among the most populous states in the US.
2006-07-05 01:11:16 · answer #3 · answered by rsantos19 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋