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Compromise: The First The Great Compromise

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on September 17,1787 the delegates assembled to sign the constitution they had created. They agreeing of the compromise happened by this. First the Great Compromise appointed a committee suggested what would later be called the great compromise. the compromise is a settlement of a dispute by each party giving up some demands. Sherman 's Compromise proposed different representation in tow house legislature. in the upper house the senate each state would have 2 members. the states would be equal in representation. George Mason of Virginia defended this idea. Most of the delegates believed that the constitution carefully defined government powers and provided enough protection of individual

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