The US Constitution Was Created Through Much Compromise

question 40

Essay

The U.S. Constitution was created through much compromise. Discuss some of the important compromises that developed during the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia in the summer of 1787. How did these compromises impact our structure of government and its daily functions?

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Definitions:

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