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Slaves were only counted as 3/4 of a person.

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In 1790 the government did not count who as part of the population?

Native Americans


In 1790 the U.S. government did not count what race as part of the population?

In 1790, the U.S. government did not count enslaved individuals as part of the population in the same way as free citizens. Instead, the census included enslaved people in a limited capacity, where they were counted as three-fifths of a person for purposes of representation and taxation. This policy reflected the racial and social hierarchies of the time, which marginalized Black individuals and denied them full recognition as members of the population.


Who In 1790 the US government did not count as part of the population?

Slaves were only counted as 3/4 of a person.


What was the main purpose of three fifths compromise?

The Three-Fifths Compromise outlined the process for states to count slaves as part of the population in order to determine representation and taxation for the federal government.


A census is a count of part of a population True or Flase?

True


Why did the northern states not want to count slaves?

The northern states didn't have slavery as the southern states did, and they were smaller. They were afraid that if slaves were counted as part of the population that would give the southern states an advantage when they were represented in Congress. In 1790 35% of the population in VA was slave, so that can make a difference in the balance of power between states.


What must the government do every ten years in The United States according to The US Constitution?

The government must conduct a nationwide Census of citizens every ten years in The United States according to The US Constitution. The US Census, in part, helps determine the mapping for political districts and the use of Federal government monies.


Which part of government has representation based on population?

House of Representatives


Why did some states want to count enslave people as part of their population?

Some states wanted to count enslaved people as part of their population to increase their representation in Congress and gain more political power. The three-fifths compromise allowed states to count enslaved individuals as three-fifths of a person for legislative representation purposes, which benefited slaveholding states by boosting their influence in the federal government. This arrangement highlighted the conflicting interests between states in the North and South regarding slavery and representation.


Were there any problems with the Constitutional Convention?

One of the major problems/differences was that the smaller states were afraid that the larger states would have more power in the government. The discussion concerning if there would be two houses in Congress compared to one brought this out. States like Del were afraid that a southern state like VA who counted slaves as part of the population would have more votes in Congress. In 1790 35% of the population in VA was slave giving them a large population count. The compromise came in the VA Plan where two houses were set up in Congress. The Senate gave each state two Senators and the House was based on population. To eliminate the advantage of slaves in the count each slave was counted as only 3/4 of a person.


What religions were in 1790-1825?

There were too many to count. It depends on what part of the world you are looking at but the major players would have been Buhddism, Hinduism, Islam, Eastern Orthodoxy, the various Protostants, and Roman Catholicism.


How many representatives did north Carolina have in 1790?

In 1790, North Carolina had five representatives in the United States House of Representatives. This number was based on the state's population as determined by the first census conducted that year. North Carolina's representation was part of the original apportionment established by the Constitution.