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Connecticut Ratifies the Constitution
Connecticut became the fifth state to ratify the United States Constitution by a vote of 128 to 40. Connecticut delegates strongly supported the "Great Compromise" that created a bicameral legislature with proportional representation in the House and equal representation in the Senate.
Why It Matters
Connecticut's ratification and its delegates' central role in the Great Compromise helped ensure that both large and small states would have meaningful representation in the new government.