On May 25, 1787, delegates met in Philadelphia to discuss the Articles of Confederation as it was inadequate in dealing with with problems of the states. A new constitution and system of government was created through a great compromise which was called the Connecticut Compromise/ Compromise of 1787 or Sherman's Compromise. The compromise still affects American lives today as it is responsible for the Senate and the House of Representatives. In order to understand the Connecticut Compromise, it is important to know what the large and small states wanted, how their proposals conflicted with each each other, and what the different parties gained out of the compromise. During the Continental Convention there were two plans, polar opposite
