The Great Compromise, also known as the Connecticut Compromise, was a proposal made by Roger Sherman of Connecticut at the Constitutional Convention of 1787. It resolved a major obstacle to drafting a new constitution by addressing the issue of representation in the new federal legislature.
The main issue at stake was the structure of the legislature, with smaller states advocating for equal representation for each state, while larger states favored representation based on population. The Great Compromise proposed a bicameral legislature, consisting of the Senate (where each state would have equal representation) and the House of Representatives (where representation would be based on population). This compromise allowed for both proportional representation and protection of the interests of smaller states, ultimately paving the way for further progress in drafting the U.S. Constitution.