Did you know?
Did you know that the agreement you just mentioned is called the "Connecticut Compromise" or the "Great Compromise"? This groundbreaking agreement was reached during the Constitutional Convention of 1787 in the United States. It solved the ongoing dispute among the delegates over how representation in the legislature would be determined. The Connecticut Compromise established a bicameral legislature consisting of two houses: the Senate, where each state has equal representation, and the lower house, also known as the House of Representatives, where representation is based on a state's population. This compromise balanced the interests of both small and large states, contributing to the successful creation of the United States Constitution.