The Great Compromise guaranteed that large states would hold more power in the constitutional balance by having membership in both houses of Congress based on population.

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The Great Compromise, also known as the Connecticut Compromise, established a bicameral legislature with representation in the House of Representatives based on population and equal representation in the Senate with two senators per state, regardless of population. This ensured that both small and large states had some balance of power in the legislative branch.

The Great Compromise Guaranteed That Large States Would Hold More