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Constitutional Convention

Constitutional Convention. 1787. Great compromise. Split the legislature into 2 houses Bicameral Senate- # of representatives would be equal: 2 from every state regardless of size or population House of Representatives- # of representatives would be based on the states population .

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Constitutional Convention

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  1. Constitutional Convention 1787

  2. Great compromise • Split the legislature into 2 houses • Bicameral • Senate- # of representatives would be equal: 2 from every state regardless of size or population • House of Representatives- # of representatives would be based on the states population

  3. Three-fifths compromise • For every 5 slaves, they would count as 3 people towards representation in the legislature. • Congress could not ban the slave trade until 1808

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