How did the 2 compromises reached during the constitutional convention satisfy competing groups?

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Randy Randolph

1 July, 03:55

How did the 2 compromises reached during the constitutional convention satisfy competing groups?

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Savanah · Answer 1

Great Compromise-satisfied small states by creating an upper with equal state representation, a lower house with representation based on population.

-3/5 Compromise - satisfied northern and southern states by counting each slave as 3/5 of a person to determine state representation