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How were male slaves counted to determine representation in Congress?
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as 3/5 of a man
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In debates leading up the the Three-fifths Compromise southern states argued that?
Slaves should be counted when counting a state’s population to determine representation in congress
How were the slaves counted when determining representation in congress?
As 3/5ths of a person...
What was the compromise that dealt with the northern states' concern of southern states using slaves as part of the counted population thus influencing their representation in congress?
One-Half Compromise was the compromise that dealt with the Northern States concern of the Southern States using slaves as part of the counted population thus influencing their representation in Congress.
Agreement that slaves would not be counted as a whole person when determining representation?
The Three-Fifths Compromise if i'm not mistaken. It counted slaves as 3/5 of a person when determining the amount of representatives a state received in congress (based on population)
What solved the debate of whether or not slaves should be counted as representation?
The courts decided to keep the slaves
In debates leading up the the Three-fifths Compromise southern states argued that?
Slaves should be counted when counting a state’s population to determine representation in congress
How were the slaves counted when determining representation in congress?
As 3/5ths of a person...
How were slaves counted to determine representation?
By the owners whipping them one by one
What was the compromise that dealt with the northern states' concern of southern states using slaves as part of the counted population thus influencing their representation in congress?
One-Half Compromise was the compromise that dealt with the Northern States concern of the Southern States using slaves as part of the counted population thus influencing their representation in Congress.
Was slaves counted as part of the population for representation as property for taxation?
was slaves counted as people or property
Agreement that slaves would not be counted as a whole person when determining representation?
The Three-Fifths Compromise if i'm not mistaken. It counted slaves as 3/5 of a person when determining the amount of representatives a state received in congress (based on population)
How were the slaves originally counted for representation on what basis?
counted as 3/4 of person
How would states like Virginia who had a large slave population want slaves to be counted in the population for determining representation in congress?
The same as every other person.
What was the northern states viewpoint on counting slaves for the purpose of representation in Congress?
Northern states opposed it, Southern States were in favor. Finally they compromised, and agreed that 5 slaves would be counted as 3 citizens.
How was slaves treated in the constitution?
When determining representation by population, slaves were counted as 3/5ths of a person.
What solved the debate of whether or not slaves should be counted as representation?
The courts decided to keep the slaves
Number of slaves counted for representation?
3/5 in each state
