• The Three Major Compromises of the Constitution

     

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Published: 15.12.2002.
Language: English
Level: Secondary school
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  • Essays 'The Three Major Compromises of the Constitution', 1.
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The Connecticut Compromise: The Connecticut Compromise played a huge part in the adoption of the Constitution. The Virginia Plan had already establishedthat there were three branches of government, but the Connecticut Copromise made the Legislative branch bicameral. It now consisted of the House of Representatives and the Senate. The problem was that the smaller states thought their interests and concerns would not be recognized and the lager states wanted to dominate. So, the decision was made to make two seperate representative governments. The House of Representatives, which had t…

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