At the constitution convention, where did the idea of a bicameral legislature come from?

Answer 1

Great Compromise...or some compromise...

The basis for a lot of the legislative part of the constitution was based on the English Parliament.

Because smaller states wanted equal representation and larger states wanted it to be based on size, it was established with one house of each compostition to even it out.

Answer 2

Additionally, England--where most of the delegates of the Constitution came from--also has a bicameral legislature.

Answer 3

It was suggested by Hamilton, Madison, and Monroe in a series of newspaper editorials later published as The Federalist as a way to balance the opposing forces advocating a strong central, or Federal government versus those advocating a weak central government and strong state autonomy. The federalists feared a weak central government would lead to the dissolution of the union (such as what almost happened during the Civil War) while those opposed to it feared another monarchy.

Answer 4

smaller states wanted something like a senate where all states were represented equally regardless of population. larger states wanted the opposite. they compromised and we got 2 houses of congress.