Representation was crucial at the Constitutional Convention because it directly impacted how power would be allocated among the states and the federal government. Delegates debated whether representation should be based on population or state equality, reflecting the interests of both larger and smaller states. This debate led to the Great Compromise, which established a bicameral legislature, balancing the needs for fair representation and governance. Ultimately, the decisions made during the convention shaped the foundation of American democracy and its principles of representation.
At the Constitutional Convention, the most significant disagreement dealt with the issue of representation in the legislature. The convention was held in 1787.
At the Constitutional Convention of 1787 serious differences about representation were resolved by creating a bicameral legislature.
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Constitutional convention deadlocked over the issue of representation. The delegates did not seem to agree on the selection of representatives to the Congress.
As a result of the Constitutional Convention, we have the frame work of proper representation in congress for all 50 states at present!
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disagreement between the states over representation in Congress
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