The Great Compromise

The Great Compromise was a crucial agreement made during the Constitutional Convention of 1787. This compromise resolved the debate between states with large populations and those with smaller populations regarding representation in Congress.

It established a bicameral legislature, meaning Congress would have two houses: the House of Representatives, where representation is based on population, and the Senate, where each state has an equal number of senators. This balance of power helped to unite the states under a single government while respecting their individual needs.