At the Constitutional Convention of 1787, the issue of slavery was a contentious topic, primarily revolving around representation and taxation. Southern states wanted enslaved individuals counted for representation in Congress but not for taxation, while Northern states opposed this. This led to the Three-Fifths Compromise, which counted enslaved individuals as three-fifths of a person for both purposes. The convention ultimately left the question of slavery unresolved, leading to further tensions that would culminate in the Civil War.
The Constitutional Convention dealt with slavery issue in a conclusive manner. The addressed the rights of the slaves and their right to own property among other contentious issues.
Slavery remained legal so that the states would stay united.
slavery
The issue was the apportioning of legislative representation.
Represntation
The Constitutional Convention dealt with slavery issue in a conclusive manner. The addressed the rights of the slaves and their right to own property among other contentious issues.
Slavery remained legal so that the states would stay united.
Slavery remained legal so that the states would stay united.
slavery
Because of Abraham Lincoln
for ever five elslaved people they counted three of them it was called a three- fifth
At the Constitutional Convention, the most significant disagreement dealt with the issue of representation in the legislature. The convention was held in 1787.
The issue was the apportioning of legislative representation.
Represntation
Constitutional convention deadlocked over the issue of representation. The delegates did not seem to agree on the selection of representatives to the Congress.
not everyone agreed on it and others wanted it others didnt and they got judged cuz of their thoughts
The fundamental issue that was raised at the constitutional convention was slave trade and human rights abuses. Those were the issues that were strife then.