The purpose of the Three-Fifths Compromise was so Northern and Southern states would accept the US Constitution. This is because Southern states wanted slaves to be counted towards their population so they would have more power in the House of Representatives, while Northern states did not want this. The Three-Fifths Compromise was basically meant to be a sort of compromise for each side, where three-fifths of the slave population would be counted, hence the name.
The Three-Fifths Compromise
The three fifths compromise is a compromise that states three fifths of slave population would count as representation in congress and three fifths taxation of property.
The Perpouse of the three-fifths compromise was to make the population fare
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.
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.
It overturned the three fifths compromise, which abolished slavery.
to increase the power of the southern states in congress.
to increase the power of the southern states in congress.
The Northern States were pleased by Three-Fifths Compromise.
The Northern States were pleased by 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.
the three fifths compromise was not fair