Identify and Discuss Any Three Separate Political Compromises That Shaped

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Essay

Identify and discuss any three separate political compromises that shaped the Constitution. Why was it necessary to compromise on each of those issues? What alternatives were considered? Why was the compromise eventually adopted?

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Definitions:

Sororal Polygyny

A form of polygyny where a man is married to multiple wives who are sisters to each other, often practiced in some polygamous societies to strengthen family bonds.

Co-Wives

Women who are married to the same man at the same time, often in cultures that practice polygamy.

Sisters

Female siblings shared by one or both parents, also referring to a close bond between women not related by blood.

First-Cousin Marriage

A type of marriage where the spouses are first cousins, sharing grandparents or having two of their four grandparents in common.