Connecticut Compromise — The Connecticut Compromise (also known as the Great Compromise of 1787 or Sherman s Compromise) was an agreement that large and small states reached during the Constitutional Convention of 1787 that in part defined the legislative structure and… … Wikipedia
Connecticut Compromise — Amer. Hist. a compromise adopted at the Constitutional Convention, providing the states with equal representation in the Senate and proportional representation in the House of Representatives. Cf. New Jersey plan, Virginia plan … Useful english dictionary
Connecticut — This article is about the U.S. state of Connecticut. For the river, see Connecticut River. For other uses, see Connecticut (disambiguation). State of Connecticut … Wikipedia
Compromise — For the American township, see Compromise Township, Champaign County, Illinois. For the 1925 American film, see Compromise (film). To compromise is to make a deal where one person gives up part of his or her demand. In arguments, compromise is a… … Wikipedia
Connecticut's congressional districts — Connecticut is currently divided among five congressional districts from which citizens elect the state s representatives to the United States House of Representatives. After the 2008 elections, all five of Connecticut s representatives are… … Wikipedia
Connecticut River Walk Park — The Connecticut River Walk is partially constructed park and bikeway in Springfield, Massachusetts, USA, along the banks of New England s largest river, the Connecticut River. Currently, Springfield s section of this park is 3.7 mile … Wikipedia
Connecticut Indian Land Claims Settlement — Foxwoods Resort Casino The Connecticut Indian Land Claims Settlement was an Indian Land Claims Settlement passed by the United States Congress in 1983.[1] The settlement act ended a lawsuit by the Mashantucket Pequot Tribe to recover 800 acres of … Wikipedia
Connecticut — /keuh net i keuht/, n. 1. a state in the NE United States. 3,107,576; 5009 sq. mi. (12,975 sq. km). Cap.: Hartford. Abbr.: Conn., Ct., CT (for use with zip code). 2. a river flowing S from N New Hampshire along the boundary between New Hampshire… … Universalium
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