Key compromises in the U.S. Constitution that addressed disagreements between Northern and Southern states include the Three-Fifths Compromise, which determined that three-fifths of the enslaved population would be counted for representation and taxation purposes. The Great Compromise established a bicameral legislature, balancing representation in the Senate (equal for all states) and the House (based on population). Additionally, the Commerce and Slave Trade Compromise allowed Congress to regulate commerce while prohibiting any laws banning the importation of enslaved people for twenty years. These compromises were crucial in securing ratification of the Constitution amidst regional tensions.
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