American Government / Unit 1 Gov 029 short lesson, about 20 seconds
The Great Compromise
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The idea
The Great Compromise created a two-chamber Congress: a House of Representatives apportioned by population and a Senate with two seats per state.
In practice
Large states won the House's design; small states won the Senate's.
Where people slip
Both chambers must pass a bill — the compromise is built into every federal law.
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