Why did the framers of the Constitution felt it was necessary to have a legislature composed of two houses?

Answer 1

They made two houses as a compromise between the (big) states that wanted a legislature representation based on population and the (small) states that thought all states should be represented equally. We have one of each now. Because the Senate has a set, smaller amount of representatives (senators), they are generally more respected.

Answer 2

It was partly to compromise. Some felt that representation should depend on population, with more representatives coming from states with more citizens. Others (those from low population states) feared that one or two big-population states would dictate unfairly to the smaller states, and wanted each state to have equal representation.

As a compromise, the powers of the legislature were split, with the Senate having two reps from each state, and the membership of the House of representatives dependent on each state's population.

Answer 3

Because ....

1) It was a compromise between two different views on how to "represent" the society.
2) It would make it harder for the majority to pass legislation if the proposed legislation had to be approved by two majority bodies rather than just one.

Answer 4

So that they could have different ideas discussed and processed also there is a checks and balances issue where the whole Congress doesn't get voted in or out at the same time,leaving the country with no Leg. branch.

Answer 5

This wise idea was created for checks and balances of power, not only only on "Federal" level but on a individual States. This made everyone equal until we went the Electorial College on voting.

Answer 6

as a check and balance system for laws that effect there constituents of states.