Question

Difference between great compromise and 3/5 compromise

Answer 1

Great Compromise- Should representation in Congress be equal or determined by population? The compromise was two houses of Congress. One in which representation is equal (Senate), and one in which representation is determined by population (House of Representatives) .
Three-fifths Compromise- Should slaves count toward population when determining how many representatives a state could send to Congress? The compromise was that 3/5 of the slave population would be counted.