Northern states objected because enslaved people were legally considered property. So, some argued that as property, Slaves should be counted for taxation but not representations.
The Three-Fifths Compromise.
One major conflict between northern and southern states during the writing of the new Constitution centered around the issue of slavery and representation. Southern states wanted enslaved individuals to be counted as part of the population for representation in Congress, while northern states argued that since enslaved people were not considered citizens, they should not be counted. This disagreement led to the Three-Fifths Compromise, where three-fifths of the enslaved population would be counted for both taxation and representation purposes, highlighting the deep divisions over slavery that would eventually contribute to the Civil War.
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.
Delegates to the Constitutional Convention compromised on the slavery question to ensure the unity of the states and facilitate ratification of the Constitution. The Southern states were heavily reliant on slavery for their economy, while many Northern states opposed it. To balance these interests, compromises like the Three-Fifths Compromise were reached, allowing states to count enslaved individuals as three-fifths of a person for representation and taxation purposes. This approach aimed to secure support from Southern states while avoiding a direct confrontation over the contentious issue of slavery.
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Delegates to the Constitutional Convention of 1787 agreed to the Three-Fifths Compromise as a solution to the contentious issue of how to count enslaved individuals for purposes of representation and taxation. This compromise stipulated that each enslaved person would be counted as three-fifths of a person, thereby balancing the interests of Southern states, which had large enslaved populations, with those of Northern states, which had fewer. The compromise allowed Southern states to gain more representation in Congress while still acknowledging the contentious nature of slavery.
The Three-Fifths Compromise.
The Constitutional Convention delegates resolved the issue of Southern representation in Congress through the Three-Fifths Compromise. This agreement determined that for the purposes of representation and taxation, enslaved individuals would be counted as three-fifths of a person. This compromise allowed Southern states to gain greater representation in the House of Representatives while acknowledging the contentious nature of slavery without directly addressing it. The compromise was pivotal in balancing the interests of both Northern and Southern states during the formation of the Constitution.
Virtual Representation was rejected by the colonists and their delegates when Parliament began taxing them without their consent - remember: "no taxation without representation"
Virtual Representation was rejected by the colonists and their delegates when Parliament began taxing them without their consent - remember: "no taxation without representation"
The Three-Fifths Compromise was the agreement that called for three-fifths of enslaved people in the Southern states to be counted for taxation and representation. Established during the Constitutional Convention of 1787, it was a compromise between Southern states, which wanted to count enslaved people to increase their political power, and Northern states, which opposed this idea. The compromise aimed to balance interests between slave and free states in the apportionment of congressional representation.
The Three-Fifths Compromise settled the dispute between Southern and Northern states at the Constitutional Convention. It determined that enslaved individuals would be counted as three-fifths of a person for purposes of representation and taxation. This compromise helped to balance the interests of Southern states, which wanted to count enslaved people to increase their political power, with Northern states, which opposed such counting for representation.
Three fifts compromise
The Three-Fifths Compromise.
i'm pretty sure it was "No Taxation Without Representation."
every 5 enslaved people would count as 3 free persons in terms of representation and taxation.
One major conflict between northern and southern states during the writing of the new Constitution centered around the issue of slavery and representation. Southern states wanted enslaved individuals to be counted as part of the population for representation in Congress, while northern states argued that since enslaved people were not considered citizens, they should not be counted. This disagreement led to the Three-Fifths Compromise, where three-fifths of the enslaved population would be counted for both taxation and representation purposes, highlighting the deep divisions over slavery that would eventually contribute to the Civil War.