Question

select the word that means an agreement in which each side gives something up. in 1787, the united states was about to form a new government. the first challenge was to establish the structure of congress. the large states wanted more representatives in congress than the small states. the small states wanted each state to have the same number of people representing it. connecticut proposed a compromise: congress would have two houses. in one, the states would have equal representation; in the other, larger states would have more. the states accepted this plan. today each state has two senators. the number of representatives in the house depends on each states population.

Explanation:

The text describes a situation where different sides (large and small states) gave up something (large states on equal representation, small states on proportionate representation) to reach an agreement. The word "compromise" is used in the passage to refer to this agreement where each side concedes something.

Answer:

compromise