Der var på forskellige sider i debatten om, hvordan repræsentation i kongressen bør fordeles?
Connecticut Compromise
James Madison og Hamilton var to af lederne af den proportionale repræsentationsgruppe. Madison hævdede, at en sammensværgelse af store stater mod de små stater var urealistisk, da de store stater var så forskellige fra hinanden. Hamilton hævdede, at staterne var kunstige enheder bestående af enkeltpersoner, og anklagede repræsentanterne for de små stater for at ville have magt og ikke frihed (se Historien om USA's Senat).
Connecticut Compromise
James Madison and Hamilton were two of the leaders of the proportional representation group. Madison argued that a conspiracy of large states against the small states was unrealistic as the large states were so different from each other. Hamilton argued that the states were artificial entities made up of individuals, and accused small state representatives of wanting power, not liberty (see History of the United States Senate).
Connecticut Compromise