The authors of the United States Constitution established a bicameral legislature primarily because they

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wanted to create an independent judiciary elected by the people
wanted to create an independent judiciary elected by the people

reached a compromise between the large states and the small states over representation
reached a compromise between the large states and the small states over representation

wished states to retain their absolute sovereignty
wished states to retain their absolute sovereignty

hoped to weaken the power of Congress

reached a compromise between the large states and the small states over representation.