The 1787 Great Compromise: Crafting America’s Legislative Blueprint
Words: 512 2070When the founders of the United States convened in Philadelphia during the summer of 1787, they were faced with a seemingly insurmountable task: creating a government that could unite a collection of diverse states with vastly different interests and populations. This was the backdrop for what we now regard as the Great Compromise of 1787, a pivotal agreement that shaped the U.S. Congress into the bicameral body it is today. Initially, the Constitutional Convention was only meant to tweak the […]
