The United States of America was founded on the basis of
compromise, but what does compromise really mean? According to
the Webster's New World Dictionary compromise means 'an adjustment
of opposing principles'. Political systems use compromises in
daily life. The Three Great Compromises that occurred early in
this nation's government were the Connecticut Compromise, the 3/5
Compromise, and finally the Commerce & Slave Trade Compromise.
Were it not for these compromises the United States could still be
governed under the Articles of Conferderation.
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