The Great Compromise, also known as the Connecticut Compromise, was a resolution to the conflict between small and large states regarding representation in the United States Congress. The smaller states wanted equal representation, while the larger states wanted representation based on their population. This compromise proposed a bicameral legislature: the House of Representatives would have representation based on population, while the Senate would have equal representation with two senators per state.
The Three-Fifths Compromise addressed the issue of how enslaved individuals would be counted for the purpose of representation and taxation. Southern states wanted enslaved individuals to be counted as part of their population to increase their representation in Congress, while Northern states opposed this since enslaved individuals had no voting rights. The compromise settled on counting each enslaved individual as three-fifths of a person for both representation and taxation purposes.
These compromises were crucial in establishing the foundation of the United States government and ensuring the participation of both small and large states in the legislative process. However, they also perpetuated the institution of slavery and the unfair treatment of enslaved individuals.
Summarize the conflicts and compromises of the Great Compromise and the Three-Fifths Compromise
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