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The three-fifths compromise came about because Southern states wanted to include the enslaved in their population count to gain delegates in the House of Representatives and the Northern states objected to this because slaves were legally considered property so the committee came up with this solution called the Three-Fifths Compromise which was to count each slave as three-fifths of a free person for taxation and representation.

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During the Constitutional convention this compromise by delegates dealt with the counting of enslaved people?

North-South Compromise! I'm 100% sure. actually its the three-foruths compromise and it said that 3 out of ever 4 slaves would be counted as one person for the population


Why would the compromise on counting slaves be called the three-fifths compromise?

Instead of counting all slaves for population to determine electoral votes, they only counted slaves as 3/5 of a person to calculate the electoral votes. Before this they didn't count any of the slaves as part of the population when calculating electoral votes.


The compromise between the north and south states over counting the slaves was called?

The Three-Fifths Compromise this compromise ment that for every 5 slaves 3 of them would be counted for taxation and representation.


The Connecticut compromise the great compromise while the three fifths compromise was called the sectional compromise do you think these are appropriate terms?

Yes, the terms "Connecticut Compromise" and "Great Compromise" are appropriate as they both refer to the same agreement that established a bicameral legislature, balancing the interests of large and small states. The term "Three-Fifths Compromise," often labeled a "sectional compromise," accurately reflects the contentious agreement between northern and southern states regarding the counting of enslaved individuals for representation and taxation. Both terms highlight the compromises made to address differing regional interests during the Constitutional Convention.


How was the issue of counting enslaved people in state population counts resolved?

To settle the question of how slaves were to be counted by the U.S. Census Bureau, whose constitutionally mandated work directly affects congressional representation and taxation, the Three-Fifths Compromise was adopted. Each slave was counted as three fifths of a person.

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This compromise proposed the method to count a states population by counting the free citizens and a fraction of all others?

The three-fifths compromise was proposed as a way of counting slaves for the purpose of representation in the House. The northerners didn't want them to get more representatives because of so many non-voting people.


How did delegates settle the problem of slaves counting towards a states population?

3/5 Compromise


Where in the constitution calls for counting the population?

Article 1, Section 2, Paragraph 3 of the constitution states the 3/5 compromise


During the Constitutional convention this compromise by delegates dealt with the counting of enslaved people?

North-South Compromise! I'm 100% sure. actually its the three-foruths compromise and it said that 3 out of ever 4 slaves would be counted as one person for the population


Why would the compromise on counting slaves be called the three-fifths compromise?

Instead of counting all slaves for population to determine electoral votes, they only counted slaves as 3/5 of a person to calculate the electoral votes. Before this they didn't count any of the slaves as part of the population when calculating electoral votes.


In debates leading up to the three fifths compromise, Northern states argued that?

Slaves should not be included when counting a states population to determine representation in congress. (APEX)


Why was the three fifths compromise need?

When writing the constitution the southern states had the slave population while the northern states didn't and the compromise was added so when counting the population for House representation that the slaves wouldn't be counted as a whole person. The smaller northern states were afraid that the larger south would have too much power in Congress.


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 did William Paterson feel about counting slaves as part of the population?

William Paterson believed that counting slaves as part of the population would give more political power to states with larger slave populations, potentially increasing their representation in government. He opposed such a practice and advocated for counting slaves as three-fifths of a person in determining representation in Congress, as outlined in the Three-Fifths Compromise during the Constitutional Convention.


When can you estimate a population's size when counting individuals in a sample of the population?

You can estimate a population's size when counting individuals if the density in a sample is greater than the population density.


Should slaves be counted in the population?

The issue of counting slaves in the population is complex and has historical implications. In terms of representation, counting slaves would have given slaveholding states more political power in early American history. However, excluding slaves would have misrepresented the true population size. Ultimately, the decision to count slaves as part of the population was a compromise reached during the drafting of the U.S. Constitution.


The compromise between the north and south states over counting the slaves was called?

The Three-Fifths Compromise this compromise ment that for every 5 slaves 3 of them would be counted for taxation and representation.