Great (Connecticut) Compromise
Definition
The Great Compromise, also known as the Connecticut Compromise, was an agreement during the Constitutional Convention of 1787 that large and small states reached that in part defined the legislative structure and representation each state would have under the United States Constitution.
Related terms
Bicameral Legislature: A lawmaking body made up of two chambers or parts. In the U.S., this is represented by Congress which consists of the House of Representatives (based on population) and Senate (equal representation).
Federalism: A system where power is divided between national and state governments.
Constitutional Convention: The gathering that drafted the Constitution of the United States in 1787; all states were invited to send delegates.
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AP US Government - 1.5 Ratification of the U.S. Constitution
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