The Great Compromise resolved the conflict between larger states and smaller states during the Constitutional Convention of 1787 regarding legislative representation. Larger states favored the Virginia Plan, which proposed representation based on population, while smaller states supported the New Jersey Plan, advocating for equal representation regardless of size. The compromise led to the establishment of a bicameral legislature, with the House of Representatives based on population and the Senate providing equal representation for each state. This balanced approach helped ensure broader support for the new Constitution.
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