The legacy of the Great Compromise is ______.
A. an illustration of how institutions survive long after the circumstances that fashioned it in a particular form have changed beyond all recognition
B. that the nationalists were able to present the states' rights supporters with a credible take it-or-leave it offer that strengthened the national government immensely
C. that delegation to small groups often produces compromises that satisfy the interests of all parties involved
D. the Framers designed a government that has shifted seamlessly with changes in society
Answer: A
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