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The following is an excerpt from June 29, 1787, by Oliver Ellsworth:

"We were partly national, partly federal. The proportional representation in the first branch was conformable to the national principle and would secure the large States against the small. An equality of voices was conformable to the federal principle and was necessary to secure the small States against the large."

Ellsworth is in favor of which of the following?

A. Presidential Election Compromise
B. The Great Compromise (Connecticut Compromise)
C. Commerce and Slave Trade Compromise
D. Three-fifths Compromise



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Final answer:

Oliver Ellsworth favored The Great Compromise, creating equal representation for smaller states in the federal government.


Explanation:

Oliver Ellsworth is in favor of The Great Compromise (Connecticut Compromise). This compromise provided equal representation for smaller states in the federal government, balancing the interests of both small and large states. The Great Compromise established a bicameral legislature with different representational schemes for each chamber, ensuring fair representation for states of varying populations.


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