Question

What compromise allowed for two houses in the legislative branch; one would be based on population and the other would be on equal votes per state

Answer 1

The Great Compromise occurred when the Federalists and the Anti-Federalists compromised on their demands for the legislature. To meet the needs of larger and smaller states alike, they would create the Senate - whose members include 2 senators from each state - and the House of Representatives - whose members were based on each state's population.