The Great Compromise, also known as the Connecticut Compromise, was an agreement reached during the Constitutional Convention of 1787. It aimed to resolve the conflict between large and small states regarding representation in the newly proposed legislative structure. The compromise established a bicameral legislature, consisting of the House of Representatives, where representation is based on population, and the Senate, where each state has equal representation with two senators. This compromise was crucial in shaping the United States Constitution and ensuring that both populous and less populous states had a fair voice in the federal government. It helped to unify the states and laid the foundation for the legislative process in the U.S. government.