What is a compromise? Explain why a compromise was necessary at the Constitutional Convention to agree on the structure of the new American Government. (Answer the questions below)
One group of delegates believed: They believed the convention would break up.
/!\ Another group believed:
The compromise they agreed on was: The lower house would have a certain number of representatives from state based on population and the upper house would have two senators from each state. Thus, the senate, the states regardless of their size, would be equal. (I think this answer is the same as the question below?)
/!\ What were the outcomes of the Great Compromise that we can still see today in our modern Congress? (Write the answer in a complete sentence).
Yes, you answered the question about what the compromise was, and it is still the way the two houses of the Congress are elected to this day. You did not answer the question about what a compromise is, nor why it was necessary.
A compromise is an agreement or settlement reached between two or more parties who have different opinions or interests, usually involving each party giving up something in order to achieve a mutually satisfactory outcome.
At the Constitutional Convention, held in 1787, there were heated debates among the delegates regarding the structure of the new American government. Two major groups emerged with different perspectives: one group believed that the convention would break up if they did not reach a compromise, while another group argued for a different approach.
To address the concerns of both groups, a compromise, known as the Great Compromise or the Connecticut Compromise, was necessary. This compromise aimed to create a bicameral legislature, which would consist of two houses: the House of Representatives and the Senate.
The compromise they agreed on was that the House of Representatives would have a certain number of representatives from each state based on their population, ensuring that more populous states would have more representatives and thus greater influence. On the other hand, the Senate would have an equal number of senators from each state, regardless of its size. This ensured that smaller states would have an equal say in the legislation and decision-making process.
The outcomes of the Great Compromise are still evident in our modern Congress. The House of Representatives, with its allocation of representatives based on population, continues to provide proportional representation. Meanwhile, the Senate maintains the equal representation of states with each state having two senators. This compromise, which balanced the interests of larger and smaller states, remains a fundamental aspect of our democratic system today.