Lesson 36 of 84 · The Constitution
⭐ 30 XP🏛️ Civic SquareThe Great Compromise
The Great Compromise was an important agreement made during the Constitutional Convention in 1787.
🎯 Your mission
Spot the fair part. Spot the unfair part.
⚡ The twist
Laws change. Power changes who gets to change them.
Mind = Blown
🤯 In ancient Athens, 'democracy' only included about 10% of the people.
Then & Now
🏛️ Knowing this makes you a better voter when you grow up.
The Great Compromise was an important agreement made during the Constitutional Convention in 1787. Delegates from different states had different ideas on how to create a fair government. The Great Compromise combined the Virginia Plan, which favored larger states, and the New Jersey Plan, which favored smaller states. This agreement led to a two-house Congress, with the House of Representatives based on population and the Senate having two senators from each state.
Key Facts
The Great Compromise was created in 1787 during the Constitutional Convention.
It formed a two-house legislature, called Congress.
The House of Representatives is based on state population, while the Senate has two senators per state.
Check Your Understanding
Question 1
1 of 2What was the main purpose of the Great Compromise?
Why this still matters
Your school has rules. Where do they come from? Who decides them?
Stretch Challenge
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For the dinner table
“What's one rule at our house you'd change if you could vote on it?”
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