The Great Compromise, also known as the Connecticut Compromise, established a dual system of congressional representation in the United States. It created a bicameral legislature, consisting of the House of Representatives with representation based on population, and the Senate with equal representation of two senators from each state. This compromise balanced the interests of both populous and less populous states, facilitating agreement between the Virginia Plan and the New Jersey Plan during the Constitutional Convention of 1787. Ultimately, it laid the foundation for the structure of the U.S. Congress.
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