Under the Connecticut Compromise, also known as the Great Compromise of 1787, states had equal representation in the Senate, where each state, regardless of population size, received two senators. This arrangement balanced the influence of populous states with less populated ones in the legislative process. Additionally, representation in the House of Representatives was based on population, ensuring a dual system that addressed the concerns of both large and small states.
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