The Great Compromise

The Great Compromise was a pivotal agreement made during the Constitutional Convention that resolved a debate between large and small states. Larger states wanted representation based on population, while smaller states favored equal representation for each state.

The compromise created a bicameral legislature, which means there are two houses: the House of Representatives, where representation is based on population, and the Senate, where each state has two senators. This balance ensured that both large and small states had a voice in the new government.