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The Constitution and the Bill of Rights

Civics 101

CHAPTER

Compromises at the Constitutional Convention

This chapter focuses on the intense debates among delegates at the constitutional convention, particularly surrounding the Virginia Plan and issues of representation. It examines the Great Compromise and the Three-Fifths Compromise, highlighting the complex interplay between state and national interests, as well as the contentious discussions on slavery. The chapter reveals the challenges faced by delegates as they navigated moral implications and regional pressures to create a unified government structure.

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